by SelinaYoung (Author)
80 pages of colourful spreads full of words and pictures for every child to enjoy, and designed to encourage letter and word recognition - the first steps to successful reading. Reminiscent of the much loved Richard Scarry books, but entirely fresh and original, Selina Young has created a book of tremendous appeal - full of humour and a sense of fun, but cleverly structured to do its job properly. Zoe and Toby, plus their pets Patch, Smudge and Pat lead the reader through the book encouraging them to participate on every page - finding words to match to pictures, and learning to be at ease with letter shapes as well as images. Whether it's in the house, at the swimming pool, the theme park, a town, the farm, a supermarket or department store, or making a cake, mending the car, doing a painting or playing music - there is an endless variety of familiar scenes which will inspire confidence and any child's desire to read more. Readers will love finding the ladybird hiding on every page, or sometimes asking them questions, and find out what happens to her at the end of the book where there is a complete index and easy-to-follow instructions on how to use it.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 80
Publisher: Orion Childrens
Published: 27 May 1999
ISBN 10: 1858813514
ISBN 13: 9781858813516
Book Overview: Essential purchase for every child's book shelf Effectively combines educational and play value, lots of reader participation Developed and tested with a nursery school teacher Encourages letter and word recognition - the first step to successful reading Familiar scenes inspire children's confidence Up-to-date, inventive, fresh and original, but reminiscent of Richard Scarry books much loved by generations of parents A great home learning book Knocks spots off the competition (Usborne, Harper Collins) which look pedestrian and dull Fantastic value at 9.99 for 80 full colour pages Selina Young has a great track record - as the illustrator of A YEAR FULL OF STORIES - an Orion star