S CHOLA STI C R E A D E R - LIKEMYSELF! - Level 1

Sep 28, 2026

Scholastic Reader LIKEMYSELF! by Hans Wilhelm is a Level 1 reading book for early learners. It uses short sentences and stories built from phonics-supported words, plus important vocabulary to remember. The material introduces a four-level progression for different reading skills, from word-sound-out practice to longer, richer-text stories and first chapter books. Guidance for parents includes reading together, prompting predictions, helping with difficult words, retelling for comprehension, and using the fluency test on the last page to track progress.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Dear Parents

Program levels and reading support

Ideas for reading with your child

Fluency test and progress

# S CH OLA STI C R E A D E RILIKEMYSELF! by Hans Wilhelm SCHOLASTIC I, 9 (Your Name) have read this book once, twice, again and again! Dear Parents, Welcome to the Scholastic Reader series.We have taken morethan 80 years of experience with teachers,parents,and childrenand put it into a program that is designed to match your child’sinterests and skills. Level 1—Short sentences and stories made up of words kidscan sound out using their phonics skills,and words that areimportant to remember. Level 2—Longer sentences and stories with words kids needto know,and new“big”words that they will want to know. Level 3—From sentences to paragraphs to longer stories,thesebooks have large “chunks”of text and are made up of a richvocabulary. Level 4—First chapter books with more words and fewerpictures. It is important that children learn to read well enough to succeedin school and beyond.Here are ideas for reading this book withyour child: ●Look at the book together.Encourage your child to read thetitle and make a prediction about the story. ●Read the book together.Encourage your child to sound outwords when appropriate.When your child struggles,you canhelp by providing the word. ●Encourage your child to retell the story.This is a great wayto check for comprehension. ●Have your child take the fluency test on the last page to checkprogress. Scholastic Readers are designed to support your child's effortsto learn how to read at every age and every stage.Enjoyhelping your child learn to read and love to read. —Francie AlexanderChief Education OfficerScholastic Education No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored ina retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without written permissionof the publisher.For information regarding permission,write to Scholastic Inc.,Attention:Permissions Department,557 Broadway,New York,NY 10012. ISBN 0-439-87149-2 Copyright ◎2006 by Hans Wilhelm,Inc. All rights reserved.Published by Scholastic Inc. SCHOLASTIC,CARTWHEEL BOOKS,and associated logos are trademarksand/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc. 7891011/0 1211109876 LIKEMYSELF! by Hans Wilhelm Scholastic Reader—Level 1 SCHOLASTIC INC. New York Toronto London Auckland SydneyMexico City New Delhi Hong Kong Buenos Aires There are my friends.They are going to playin the park. Wait for me!I love Frisbee. I want to play,too.

FAQs

What reading level does this book target?

It is Scholastic Reader—Level 1, designed for short sentences and stories that children can sound out using phonics skills.

How do parents support comprehension while reading together?

Parents are encouraged to read together, provide a word when the child struggles, and ask the child to retell the story to check understanding.

How is reading progress checked?

The book includes a fluency test on the last page, which helps monitor the child’s progress.

Sep 28, 2026

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