BIG BIRD AT HOME

There aren't any official reading numbers for this book, but the sentences are very simple,  the text is large, and there are plenty of visual clues to prompt children who might temporarily be stuck on a word.

To give you an idea of how simple the sentences are, here is the text from three different pages.

Big Bird sweeps the floor.

Abby mops the floor.

Big Bird folds his blanket.

To help children grasp 'structure' every chapter begins with an introductory paragraph for adults to read.  This paragraph announces the title and describes what the section is about:

This story is called Big Bird Shares a
Snack. It's about how Big Bird and Abby
set out plates, cups, muffins, and apples.
Then the Count joins them for a snack.

There are four 'chapters' in this book, and because it features Abby, Big Bird, Oscar, Grover and The Count I think BIG BIRD AT HOME would be a fine book to bring home.

It could first be used as a read-aloud for toddlers and younger preschoolers.  Adults can point to colors and use objects to count.  And then it can be used as a 'pretend reader, where children mimic the act of reading, running their finger over the lines and using their memory to recall the action.  And, of course, it can finally be used for real practice --if they are still interested. 

Table of Contents

Big Bird Cleans
Big Bird Shares a Snack
Big Bird the Artist
Big Bird and Grover Move

Enjoy!  This is a nice flexible-use book.

Pam~


BIG BIRD AT HOME
(Brand New Readers)
 by Ernie Kwiat (Illustrator), Sesame Workshop

3.36 Stars from 14 GoodReaders

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