Ready to read level 1 by Sarah Creese
Scholastic, 2012.
(Age: 5-7) Recommended.This is a series of non fiction books for
beginning readers that will particularly appeal to boys, although
girls would enjoy them as well. From the tantalising moving covers
to the excellent photos inside, each book has been designed for
maximum appeal and all titles would be quite difficult to resist
picking up from the shelves, particularly if placed face out.
Each book is made up of the same sections. There is an amazing facts
chapter that has high interest information that will fascinate young
readers. Bright photographs are very appealing and on occasion are
often tagged with a word describing different parts of the object
being portrayed. For example, in Extreme animals, the section on the
tiger has a photo broken up into smaller sections, each labelled
with the appropriate word. This device would be useful to teach new
words to the beginning reader. There is also a quiz, a picture
dictionary; a key words section; and ideas for parents to encourage
and improve their child's reading.
I had no problem spending the time to read these books from cover to
cover, as I was fascinated by the fabulous illustrations and
intriguing facts. I believe that they would be a very useful aid in
helping children to learn to read as well as learning interesting
facts.
Mighty Machines. ISBN 9781742831190. This book describes
large machines like dump trucks, transporter, giant excavators, and
wheel loader, and a mobile crane.
Dangerous dinos. ISBN 9781742831213. Images of the
incredible dinosaurs that lived on Earth millions of years ago.
Sharks. ISBN 9781742831206. Photos of many different sharks
bring their appearance and habitat alive.
Extreme animals. ISBN9781742831169. This books explores the
tallest, the fastest, the oldest and the Largest of animals.
Slithering snakes. ISBN 9781742831176. This books looks at
the scaly skin of snakes and how they can climb trees and swim.
Bugs. ISBN 9781742831183. Photos of all sorts of bugs from
bees to ants illustrate what bugs can do.
Pat Pledger