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Longman Book Project: Read on (Fiction 1 - Beginner Books): Can You Do This?

Longman Book Project: Read on (Fiction 1 - Beginner Books): Can You Do This?

Description

General Editor: Sue Palmer Fiction Editor and Language Consultant: Wendy BodyThe Longman Book Project for ages 4-11: Inspires children with an unparalleled variety of fiction by significant children's authors and illustrators such as Anne Fine, Beverley Naidoo, Michael Rosen, Jacqueline Wilson and Geraldine McCaughrean. Offers at-a-glance NLS teaching support in a literacy grid at the back of every book highlighting text, sentence and word level work for easy access by teachers, teaching assistants and parents. Specific materials for progress monitoring and assessment for teachers and children in the Teacher's Books including reading and writing assessment task copymasters, test passages and reading records. Provides gradual, age-appropriate progression and supportive clusters of shared, guided and independent reading books based around common themes for Key Stage 1/P1-3. Presents a wide range of different titles to stimulate all readers at Key Stage 2/P4-7. Covers a huge range of NLS fiction genres including plays and poetry to promote speaking and listening. Promotes valuable awareness of community and citizenship through many titles based around issues of community, environment and health. ]]>
Age
5-7
Text complexity
developing
Length
8 pages

Why to read

  • Foundation for Reading Skills: 'Can You Do This?' is designed for beginner readers, providing a simple and engaging narrative that helps build foundational reading skills. It's an excellent choice for young learners to practice word recognition, sentence structure, and basic comprehension.
  • Interactive Learning: The book encourages interaction between children and their parents or teachers, with prompts and activities that invite readers to mimic actions and participate in the story. This active engagement can enhance memory retention and make the learning experience more enjoyable.
  • Language Development: With its repetitive and rhythmic language patterns, the book supports language development by introducing new vocabulary in a context that is easy for children to understand and remember. This repetition reinforces language learning and aids in the development of fluency.
  • Confidence Building: As part of the Longman Book Project, 'Can You Do This?' is tailored to help young readers gain confidence in their reading abilities. The sense of accomplishment that comes from successfully reading a book can motivate children to continue reading and exploring new stories.