Brief sentences full of word repetition and full-color pictures stress visual clues to help a child take the first important steps toward reading. -- Bernice E. Cullinan, Past President of the International Reading Association.
My daughter is 5 and found the books in the Puffin Easy-to-Read series (level 1) to be just the right stage for her in developing her reading skills. She is able to read them with a high level of fluency and the success she experiences with these books has given her more confidence and motivated her to read more. Level 1 here is for ages 4-7 (as recommended by the publisher). There are familiar sight words appropriate for this level. The stories in this series are engaging and come with full-color illustrations which interest young readers. The story here is about a young puppy, Lee who accompanies his mom on a shopping trip to the mall. The trip is filled with adventure as Lee rides the escalator and elevator, but then Lee loses sight of his mom, and has to use his wits to find her again. Though there are moments of anxiety in the story, all ends well, and both my daughter and I found it to be an interesting read. I highly recommend this beginning reader series!
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