Albert, the Apple-eating Appaloosa: Dolch Horse Stories
This book is as entertaining and educational as the author's other three Dolch sight word books. In this book and lesson plans which are on the website, she draws on the topic of her master's thesis to help children learn Dolch words. She did a similarities - differences training program with children in Project Head Start. Children who had her training had superior scores on reading readiness skills than children who did not have her training. Developing skillful recognition of similarities and differences creates a firm foundation for reading skills.She has a BA in Psychology from Columbia College in Columbia, SC; an MS in Guidance from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC; and an Ed. S. in School Psychology from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.