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The elephant was to change Tad's life. It was to involve him and his friend, Cissie, in a chase that led from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, by train, flatboat, and steamboat. They were being chased by Hannibal Jackson, who was determined to have the elephant for himself. And how do you hide a large Indian elephant?
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This delightful collection of tales from around the world ....
Hugh Lupton's engaging narrative quickly draws young readers into each story, while Sophie Fatus' quirky illustrations will have children laughing in their seats, ensuring hours of entertainment.....
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| RESOURCES FOR PARENTS WITH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN 3-8 YEARS
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The Great Tug of War
Beverley Naidoo
Piet Grobler (illus.)
Mmutla the hare is a mischievous trickster,
always up to no good. But then, when Tswhene the baboon is about to throw you
off a cliff, you need all the tricks you can think of! These tales of Mmutla
the hare are the African origins of America’s beloved Brer Rabbit stories, retold by a master
storyteller.
Frances Lincoln
1845070550
£4.99, paperback
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 The Story Tree
by Hugh Lupton
This delightful collection of tales from around the world includes
favourites like "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" (Norwegian) as well as
less well familiar stories such as "The Blue Coat" (Jewish) and
"The Sweetest Song" (African-American). Hugh Lupton's engaging
narrative quickly draws young readers into each story, while Sophie Fatus'
quirky illustrations will have children laughing in their seats, ensuring hours
of entertainment.
Reviewer: A reader
A delightfully illustrated book of seven
unusual stories, each with a moral for children to think about. A charming,
calming bed time story book with tales from different cultures.
Product details
- Audio CD
- Publisher: Barefoot Books (1
Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN: 1841484172
- Other Editions: Hardcover | Paperback
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| ENCOURAGING YOUR CHILD TO READ
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Reading, writing, talking and listening are a key part of what children learn in their first years at school. Your child's teacher will build on the experiences they bring with them to school. All the learning they do at home with you and at school with their teachers, helps children to:
- enjoy talking about what they read and telling us what they think
- find things out by reading – from stories, information books, catalogues or newspapers ...
- get their ideas across in writing
- understand that people write in different ways for different reasons
- spell words correctly and write clearly
- read and write confidently
Children learn to read best when they have many ways of working out the meaning. These are like searchlights. The more lights that are turned on, the easier it is for them to read. The ‘lights’ include:
the sounds of letters
the shapes of letters and words (that they recognise by sight)
the meaning (what will come next...)
The more opportunities children have, at school and at home, to enjoy reading, the sooner they begin to be confident about it.
Reading and Writing at Home
Young children learn a great deal from you about reading and writing, before they start school. They learn to talk and listen to what you say. They learn about looking at books, asking questions about the story and starting to write. When they go to school, the help you give them is just as important. The more chances your child has to enjoy reading and writing at home, the better. Little and often works well.
With young children it helps to:
- talk about the story together
- let them see you reading and writing
- make shopping lists together
- help them to read signs and labels when you're out together
- listen to tapes of books and songs
- talk about TV programmes.
If I am listening to my child read, and they are stuck on a word, what should I do? You could:
- let them read on – then they may be able to work out the word
- point to a picture, if this helps them with the meaning
- give them the first or last sound and see if they can read the word
You could read along with them. If they are stuck, first:
Encourage them to talk about the ideas in the story.
With older children it helps to:
- read with them and talk about the ideas – in information books, stories, newspapers or magazines about hobbies, music, TV, sport
- encourage them to read 'everyday' print – in DIY manuals, TV guides, catalogues
- give them plenty of chances for writing – in notebooks, diaries, scrapbooks, or on a computer
- help them to notice the spellings of common words (because, many) and encourage them to look at words, check and remember how words that they use often are spelt.
Help at home gives children the best start in reading and writing
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