Product Details

• Published on: 2006-01-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Customer Reviews

A modern day spin on the well-known story, by Nick and Claire Page
from the `Make Believe Ideas' series of books.
And, as each title in the 12 book series has a RRP of £2.99 - this represents excellent value for a durable hardcover edition.

'National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 in reading, writing and speaking guides both the text and the range of supporting activities.'
This particular story is aimed at age 5-7.

From inside the front cover:-

'This is a story about Snow White,
You can read it by day or read it at night!
There's something else. Can you guess what?
Throughout the book, there's a robin to spot.'

30 high quality shiny pages in the popular 2-page spread format.
Illustrated throughout, by Bee Willey.
And......as previously mentioned, there is the added bonus of the `robin to spot' on each 2-page spread!
This delightful book is further enhanced by relevant facial expressions and additional sections at the end, featuring:-

`Ready to tell' - a `rearrange the pictures' exercise.
`Picture Dictionary' - illustrating the more difficult words.
`Key Words' - presenting key words in context
and
`Make a Magic Mirror' - a practical and achievable activity.

Sections entitled:-
`Ready to Talk' (inside the back cover)
`Ready to Read' (on the back cover)
wind the book up and give more information about the aims of the book.

Example of text:-

'Once there was a young princess with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood and hair as black as ebony.
She was called Snow White.

Her mother was dead and her father had married again.
The new queen was beautiful, but vain.
Every day she asked:
"Mirror Mirror on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all?"
And the mirror replied:
"You, O Queen, are the fairest it`s true,
No one else is a looker like you.".....'

and so the tale continues in familiar fashion..... with unusual names for the dwarves .....and a bit of attitude in the mirror's responses!
But all is well that ends well in the happy ever after theme!

From the back page/cover:-

`This book is designed to be fun for children who are just starting to read on their own. But they will enjoy and benefit from some time discussing the story with an adult.......
Stories are told in rhyme, or in strong, rhythmic prose.......
Repetitive, easy rhymes are highlighted so that younger children can join in and increase their confidence........
The chosen font increases word-shape recognition.......
Coloured backgrounds are in line with current advice on making reading easier for children with dyslexia.'