Friendly advice for reading fun included in every book!READ AND SHARE is a unique first library for parents and children that helps build early readers confidence. Grouped in four progressive levels, Read and Share books - available individually for the first time - are specially selected for qualities that encourage literacy skills and a love of reading.Sixteen top-quality books with notes for extending reading fun inspire the confidence parents and children need to experience the joys of reading . . . together. Plus an informative Parents Handbook!What is Read and Share?An expert selection of sixteen high-quality picture books by superb authors and illustrators, featuring a multicultural array of subjects, including poetry and rhymes, traditional songs, stories, and information books Four progressive levels - Beginnings, Early Steps, Next Steps, and Taking Off - each including four fabulous picture booksTwo full spreads inside each book offering suggestions and activities inspired by the story, designed to help parents and children get the most out of each book - and build a foundation for reading successA separate 24-page, full-color Parents Handbook providing extensive practical information and detailed answers to many of the questions parents ask about encouraging their childrens literacy

 

This book is part of a book series called Read And Share .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Sarah Hayes has written numerous stories for children, including the picture books Charlotte Voake is an internationally acclaimed children's author and artist. She studied art history but always wanted to be an illustrator. She recently won the Smarties Silver Medal Award for her picture book, The Pizza Kitten.