Learning
to read is a difficult task. When parents ask me what they can do to help their
child start reading with fluency, I can only reply with one answer. Read to
them, read with them, let them read on their own. In other words, do what you
did when your child was learning to read in their mother tongue. Pick a book
they would be interested in. Pick a book appropriate to their reading level, that
won’t be that difficult that will turn the reading process into a hateful
experience.
There
are thousands of books out there that can help your child read faster and
better. In this post I list some of the
books that I would buy for my child if they were beginner readers.
·
2nd grade
During
our first semester in 2nd grade, we learnt the alphabet and
ventured into the difficult task of blending sounds to read our first words. Here
are a few books that will help them practice reading over the Christmas break.
Alphabet
and word books:
1. Lift the Flap Word
Book by Felicity Brooks
A
great book to help your child make that precious word to picture connection. The
drawings are very beautiful and it is made out of sturdy material for reading
over and over again. Click on the photo for video link.
2. ABC and Do by Singh Lee and Wall Karen
A
well-made interactive alphabet book. It features beautiful and colourful
drawings and many things to pull and flip.
3. 100 First English Words Sticker Book by
Felicity Brooks
Picture –word association
4. My first Gruffalo series
A series of beginner books you can take
with you on a trip or a walk.
5. Little Miss series and Mr. Men
An all-time favourite. Click on the photo for the official site link.
6. Big Phonics Workbook by Mackinnon Mairi
7. Oxford Reading Tree stages 1-4 includes CD-ROM
So these are just a few of the books one can buy and read with ones child. Have you got any favourites?
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