Nick and Nack Put on a Puppet Show

Stories + Puzzles = Reading Success! Highlights Puzzle Readers offer an innovative approach to learning that integrates puzzles and stories to develop motivated, confident readers.

Nick and his robot pal Nack love to build things. As they make puppets and a stage in this Level 1 Highlights Puzzle Reader, kids can find supplies in Hidden Pictures scenes that double as picture support for the simple story text, which is full of repeated words. With bonus craft directions, Nick and Nack Put on a Puppet Show will appeal to junior makers who are just discovering reading.

Brandon Budzi is a children's book editor. As a child, Brandon loved reading, doing puzzles, and making crafts out of anything and everything he could find. He's delighted to still be doing all those things as an adult.

Adam Record is an illustrator and designer who lives in Utah with his family. He is the illustrator of the Little Dinos series, the Marvin Redpost series, and Even Superheroes Have to Sleep. Adam has been doodling since he was a kid, and he's inspired by old children's books and vintage posters. Visit him at http://www.adamrecord.com.