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Fat Cat Sat on the Mat is a favorite for this stage in reading
development. The
reading level is rather simple, but the story is longer than
beginning readers like Bob Books. This one stands out because its
humor and developing story line makes it a joy to read. It
appeals to both boys and girls, uses rhymes and repeated phrases
to help build confidence in young readers, and contains attractive
illustrations. Children will be more than satisfied once they've
read the whole book, and it's sure to be read many times over.
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without boring
them. The text mixes easy words like "dog" and
"big" with common sight words. Best of all, it is a delightful, multi-topic story that
is filled with humor, a bit of whimsy, and plenty of activity (as
the title suggests). Colorful dogs demonstrate important early
learning concepts like up/down, in/out, etc. And, a running
story line, in which two dogs meet and one asks if the other likes
her hat, is arguably the one most likely to bring a smile to a
young child's face. Kids love it when the red dog frankly answers,
"I do not like that hat", and are delighted when he
finally does like the other dog's hat choice. This beginning
reader is topnotch.
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Children who
are not quite ready for books with too many pages or words on each
page might try the Easy Words to Read series by Usborne. Ted in a
Red Bed, for example, is a cute book with simple lines like,
"Ted has a dream, he bobs down the stream". The books in
this series contain some flaps for extra interest, and they
feature adorable and playful illustrations. [