The First Readers
First books kids read themselves · 5 to 7 years
A few minutes of practice a day, and keep reading the good stuff aloud.
they read itThere Is a Bird on Your Head!Mo Willemsfunny and short
read togetherFrog and Toad Are FriendsArnold Lobelfirst chapters
read togetherMercy Watson to the RescueKate DiCamillochapters in color
read togetherNarwhal: Unicorn of the SeaBen Clantongraphic novel
read togetherDinosaurs Before DarkMary Pope OsborneMagic Tree House® series
Dashed cover a little ahead, for when they are ready · for you a book for the grown-up
Stuck on a word?
- Wait a few seconds before you help.
- Say each sound, then slide them together.
- If it's too hard, tell them the word and keep going.
- Let them reread easy books. That builds speed.
Play inspires reading
Stories spill into play, and play brings them back to their books.
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