You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together: 2

by Michael Emberley (Illustrator), Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Michael Emberley (Illustrator)

New
Picture Book
2012
$11.48

This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Eight short fairy tales fit on one spread and feature the characters and stories that children love best. With clear, color-coded typography and amusing illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. The fractured fairy tales include: The Three Little Bears, The Princess and the Pea, Billy Goat's Gruff, Cinderella, and more!

Synopsis

This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, repetition, short sentences) to invite young children to read along with an adult. Eight short fairy tales fit on one spread and feature the characters and stories that children love best. With clear, color-coded typography and amusing illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. The fractured fairy tales include: The Three Little Bears, The Princess and the Pea, Billy Goat's Gruff, Cinderella, and more!

$11.48

Quantity

6 in stock

More Information

Format: Picture Book
Pages: 32
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US
Published: 13 Sep 2012
ISBN 10: 0316207446
ISBN 13: 9780316207447
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: Encourage reading with this New York Times Bestseller--now in paperback!

Media Reviews

These brief verse retellings are just right for you to share with your new reader. --Parenting Magazine
An exuberant read-aloud collection. Emberley's illustrations capture the liveliness of the poems beckoning readers to join in and relish the fun. --Kirkus
The energy never flags, neither in Hoberman's trademark bouncy rhythms nor in Emberley's exuberant illustrations. --Booklist
Beginning readers will be encouraged by the early successes they are likely to meet within these pages, to go out and conquer the mountains of written word that lie ahead of them. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
The content is as smart as the format, with fresh takes on old plots. --Child Magazine
Seldom has a potential play script been as delectably illustrated as this one. --Horn Book
The brevity, repetition and rhyme help youngsters develop reading skills -- all while enjoying the cozy interaction with another reader... should inspire frequent readings as well as a demand for the originals. --Children's Literature
Even seasoned older readers will love the parody... Emberley's clear comic- style pictures are hilarious. --Booklist
A wonderful read-aloud experience for two voices... a truly delightful reading ensemble. --School Library Journal

Author Bio

Mary Ann Hoberman is a former Children's Poet Laureate and a winner of the National Book Award. During her tenure as Children's Poet Laureate, Ms. Hoberman visited numerous classrooms and libraries, introducing both children and adults to the joys of reading and memorizing poetry. She is the author of more than forty books for children, including All Kinds of Families! and the award-winning You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series.
Michael Emberley is the creator of the highly acclaimed picture books Ruby and its sequel, Ruby and the Sniffs; Welcome Back Sun; Dinosaurs!; and Mail Harry to the Moon! Having grown up in a family of writers and artists, he is an avid reader and comic book fan. A native of New England, Mr. Emberley now lives in Ireland.