New, Kid The (Real Kids Readers, Level 1) (Real Kid Readers: Level 1)
PreS-Gr 2-These two phonics-based easy readers would make a welcome addition to any collection. Whether it be about The New Kid in school or the search for a lost sneaker (Lost and Found), these stories are interesting, make sense, and have engaging characters. However, it is the colorful photographs on double-page spreads that make these texts come alive. The children's facial expressions and natural body language perfectly express humor, exasperation, insecurity, and other plot-related emotions. "Phonic Guidelines" and tips for reading with children round out these books that beginning readers will reach for again and again. Buy multiples!-Diane Janoff, Queens Borough Public Library, NYCopyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.