The Great Ice Race (Blaze and the Monster Machines)

Illustrated by Dave Aikins
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Paperback
$5.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.11"D  
On sale Sep 05, 2017 | 24 Pages | 978-1-5247-6384-8
| Preschool - 1
Reading Level: Lexile 460L | Fountas & Pinnell I
An all-new winter-themed Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines!
 
Blaze and his Monster Machine friends transform into race cars for a chance to win a wintry race! But troublesome Crusher will do anything to win—even cheat! Can Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines stay cool under pressure as Crusher tries to knock the friends off course? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will thrill to this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Race into action with Blaze and the Monster Machines! Preschoolers will learn about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as they help Axle City’s greatest hero overcome Crusher’s cheating ways and save the day with Blazing Speed, spectacular stunts, and awesome transformations!
Dave Aikins grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, immersed in comic books, action figures, and B-movies. In 1991, Dave was somehow persuaded to move to Ohio, studying at the Columbus College of Art & Design. After graduating in 1995, he spent four years working for a large newspaper and a commercial art studio. Now residing outside of Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, energetic son, and multiple cats and dogs, he is currently running Let’s Draw Studio, the freelance illustration company he founded in 1998.  View titles by Dave Aikins

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An all-new winter-themed Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines!
 
Blaze and his Monster Machine friends transform into race cars for a chance to win a wintry race! But troublesome Crusher will do anything to win—even cheat! Can Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines stay cool under pressure as Crusher tries to knock the friends off course? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will thrill to this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Race into action with Blaze and the Monster Machines! Preschoolers will learn about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) as they help Axle City’s greatest hero overcome Crusher’s cheating ways and save the day with Blazing Speed, spectacular stunts, and awesome transformations!

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Dave Aikins grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, immersed in comic books, action figures, and B-movies. In 1991, Dave was somehow persuaded to move to Ohio, studying at the Columbus College of Art & Design. After graduating in 1995, he spent four years working for a large newspaper and a commercial art studio. Now residing outside of Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, energetic son, and multiple cats and dogs, he is currently running Let’s Draw Studio, the freelance illustration company he founded in 1998.  View titles by Dave Aikins

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