Copyright 2006 Julie Shepherd Knapp |
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The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Learning to Read All Time Favorites -- Books for Beginners by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006 Some fun, easy books for the new reader -- both old classics and new treasures... Bob Books -- phonics based readers, 5 sets of books, each set focuses on certain reading skills, there is not much to the stories (plot-wise), so they are really geared to young beginning readers Real Kid Readers by Marcia Leonard and others -- (preK - 3) early reader series, uses phonics, site words, controlled vocabulary, and visual cues, illustrated with photos of children, topics feature fun activities and common social situations. I Can Read Series by Harper Collins -- 4 levels of readers from picture book to advanced, dozens of titles, including many family favorites, such as Amelia Bedelia, Little Bear, and Frog and Toad, available in book stores and most libraries Henry and Mudge Series by Cynthia Rylant -- over 40 titles in this cute easy reader series about a boy and his dog, includes Level 1 and Level 2 readers. Mr. Putter and Tabby Series by Cynthia Rylant -- sweet stories about an older man and his cat, recently out-of-print, though still widely available thru major booksellers Pathway Readers -- reading primers for grades 1 - 8 written by Amish authors with a focus on wholesome, family-oriented stories and Christian morals, but with no mention of religion in the text, optional workbooks available Dick and Jane Readers -- This series has been reprinted and paperback versions are now available at most major bookstore chains, these books do not align with phonics instruction, but are fun for general reading purposes. McGuffey Readers -- (text free online available) -- This series, originally written in 1836-37 and revised in 1879, was once used by public schools in 37 states. Reprints are available from MottMedia. The stories are short, most are character-building and promote Christian values and morals (and include some prayers), some are written by famous American authors. The old-fashioned illustrations are lovely. There are occasional antiquated ethnic remarks. Many families find the books to be a useful part of reading instruction, especially those using educational materials tied to Laura Ingles Wilder (Little House on the Prairie) and/or American Girls, since the Readers are mentioned in those series. Here is a Wikipedia article on McGuffey Readers. Classic "Little Golden Books" are back! Many old family favorites are available again as reprints (and many vintage copies can still be found at thrift stores and yard sales ;-) The ALA's Non-fiction Series Round-up -- find non-fiction easy readers by grade-level or topic |
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