- Books are available in reinforced library bindings and paperback editions--either one is a perfect "grown up" format for preschoolers who have just graduated from board books- Bright green and blue branding clearly identifies the entire Rookie Preschool line; each level of Rookie books will each carry its own distinctive color pattern- Each My First Rookie Reader addresses 1 of 5 essential curriculum themes: self; home/family; neighborhood; wider world; and readiness concepts- Beyond its main curriculum theme, each book offers secondary learning topics to use with preschoolers upon subsequent readings- At the end of each book is a parent note with suggested activites linked to the story and its theme