Henrietta the Hyena is a print-rich children's book designed to help develop oral language skills, phonetic skills, vocabulary, comprehension, and an awareness of print materials as sources of information and enjoyment for young readers ages 5 through 8. Sparked by a playful youth, Henrietta is curious an delightful. She was born with a very unique coat; she did not have any spots. She leaves the den on a journey to earn her new spots . . . but finds herself lost in the Savannah. How will Henrietta earn her spots?
Reading Henrietta the Hyena, young readers will learn how to: Use information in the story to compare and contrast settings, characters and events; apply meaningful clues, strengthen language structure, and use phonetic strategies to clarify meaning of unfamiliar words.