{"product_id":"hike-colorado-terri-olson-9798995039716","title":"Hike Colorado!: A Rhyming ABC Book for Young Explorers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The world is your classroom, and you are your child's first-and best-teacher.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead it at bedtime. Bring it on the trail! Rooted in the Science of Reading for preschool-aged children, Hike Colorado! is an interactive journey through language, literacy, and nature. Crafted by an educator with over 30 years of experience, this beautifully rhythmic book inspires families to bridge the gap between a cozy lap reading and the trailhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Play and Read Together: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel the Rhythm: Clap your hands or slap your knees as you read to help little ones internalize the beat of the language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreak it Down: Play with sounds by breaking words apart and repeating the rhyming endings (e.g., p - ine, sp - ine).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake the Symbol\/Sound Connections: pointing to the letters while making their sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHear the Alliteration: Repeat the vocabulary at the top of each page, emphasizing the beginning sounds (e.g., \/mmm\/ Magpie, \/mmm\/ Moose).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding Comprehension\/Oral Language: Talk about the animals, the picture details, use the new and juicy words in other places and spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake the Learning Outdoors: Don't leave the book at home! Once you hit the trail, use Hike Colorado! to hunt for alphabet shapes hidden in nature and spark rich, sensory conversations that build lifelong reading comprehension. Recall when you see things on the trail that were in the book. Build those neural connections and vocabulary banks!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab your backpack, lace up your boots, and give your child the tools they need to unlock the love of reading. Adventure awaits-from A to Z!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Terri Olson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798995039716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ope-N-Bks LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Terri Olson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50546667946239,"sku":"9798995039716","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hike-colorado-terri-olson-9798995039716","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}