Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Long ago, there was a girl called Snow White.

Snow White was pretty.

She lived with her father, the king, and her stepmother, the queen.

The queen was pretty.

But not as pretty as Snow White.

(Let your child read)  

Snow White was pretty.

I am sure most of the readers here are familiar with the story Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. My purpose here is not introducing the story, but this book by the Bright Sparks First Readers series.

Bright Sparks First Readers are especially designed, closely linked to recognized learning strategy to help young children achieve success in their early readings. 

It helps beginner readers to enjoy their favorite fairy tales with parents reading the main story on the left-hand page and the child reading the short, simple sentences on the right.

When the child is ready, encourage him to join in with the main story text. 

Shared reading is the first step to reading alone.

The Little Giraffe

Once, there was a little giraffe.

He was the first giraffe in the world.

He lived in East Africa ... with his best friend, Rhino.

The Little Giraffe is a folktale from East Africa about the first giraffe in the word, how it became tall after meeting the wise man.

It is in the Usborne First Reading series Level Two, written especially for children who are learning to read and ready to tackle more complicated storyline and sentence structures.

My girl first read this story at four and keep reading it again and again. The storyline is outrageously magical in her eyes.

The Little Giraffe is available online at:

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Little-Giraffe-Lesley-Sims/9780746085356

I Wish That I Had Duck Feet

I wish I had a long, long tail.

Some day I will, I hope.

And I'll show the kids in town new ways to jump a rope!

Another silly title from Dr. Seuss with lots of imagination for kids.

I Wish That I Had Duck Feet follows one little guy's dreams of borrowing all sorts of useful appendages from the animal world. But each time he imagines something new--those duck feet, a prickly pair of deer horns perfect for playing football, a spraying whale spout to keep his classroom cool--he realizes that it's not always all it's cracked up to be.

This is a great classic from Dr. Seuss for everyone starting the age of 3. Children will love this story and start to read by their own later on.

I Wish that I Had Duck Feet is available online at:
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/I-Wish-That-I-Had-Duck-Feet-Dr-Seuss/9780007173136

Father's Day Is Coming

Father's Day is coming.

Bobo wants a present for his dad.

"Cat, may I have one of your kittens?" asks Bobo.
"No," says the cat. "All of my kittens need me. I need all of them."

This is a lovely book from the I'm Going to READ series by Sterling Publishing. It has an easy to understand storyline, a rabbit named Bobo searching for the perfect present for his dad. After meeting the cat, the dog, the duck and the hen, none of them were willing to give Bobo their babies (the kitten, the puppy, the duckling and the chick) as present.

At the end, Bobo came up with a new plan - a very special hat made with feathers.

This book has wonderful word banks for kids between age 4 to 6.

Word Banks: Father's Day, coming, present, cat, kittens, dog, puppies, duck, ducklings, hen, chicks, feathers, idea, going, nice, work, hard, makes, happy, finds, thank you.

Father's Day Is Coming is available online at:

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Fathers-Day-Is-Coming-Emily-Bolam/9781402742477