Review: Amazing Alphabet Awareness: Reading is Fundamental
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2014
"Amazing Alphabet Awareness" are my three "A" words to describe this book. It will make a positive contribution to develop reading skills for children, in particular, letter recognition, phonemic awareness and phonological awareness. Most importantly, the attractive drawings will engage the children's visual attention, as they begin to associate the letter "A" with the sounds of words that begin with this letter.As everyone knows, reading is a fundamental skill, and the sooner a child learns to read, the better. Reading at an early age is recognized as the key to success by educators worldwide. (Quote)"A solid foundation in reading is crucial to a child's success as they progress through primary school, into secondary school and then in later life.But, in spite of the hard work of teachers and pupils, too many children are currently not reaching the expected reading levels at age 7 and age 11." (end of quote)  - UK Education Secretary Michael Gove, 2010.In sum, this book is a good investment in a child's future success in education, and further, in life itself. Highly recommended.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofI Live In Chile