The B on Your Thumb

60 Poems to Boost Reading and Spelling

The B on Your Thumb
Tor Freeman, Colette Hiller
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NZ$ 27.99
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NZ$ 22.39
Paperback
h278 x 203mm - 80pg
1 Sep 2020 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780711254589
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The B on Your Thumb is a book of 50 hilariously illustrated rhymes and delightful ditties to boost early reading - each poem teaches a specific sound, spelling or rule. Using rhythm and wordplay, they promote phonics awareness, thinking skills and literacy. But most of all, this book delights young readers with the fun and silliness of the English language.This is a book where words like to play, where letters get cross when they don't get their way. There are sounds to make and jokes to uncover. An owl in your bowl, for you to discover. Meet the K on your knee, who's ready for fun, and don't be alarmed by the B on your thumb! An introduction instructs grown-ups how to use the book and extensive activities at the end allow children to build on their learning. Grouped into three categories - sounds, silent letters and secrets, and words that sound the same - the poems include:* See with Two Ees* The Story of Q and U* The Rain in the Train* Ridiculous Ph* Enough of Uff* Certainly a C* The Most ImportANT* Which WitchLearning to read has never been so much fun! The B on Your Thumb is a must for every young family's bookshelf.
'The B on your thumb is clever, engaging, educational and fun. I wish I had thought of it. I can't wait to read it to my daughter.' -- Craig Smith * Author/Songwriter of The Wonky Donkey *
'I remember the misery I had as a child trying to pronounce and spell words. I wish this book had been around back then, it would have saved me and the teachers a lot of grief. The illustrations are fun, every page is as colourful as a jar of smarties and every rhyme is accessible. Also, its usefulness as an educational tool can't be underestimated.' -- Brian Patten * Poet and author *
'A charming, gentle way to get children thinking about and playing with spellings, language and words. Proof that spelling can be a whole lot of fun.' -- Jospeh Coelho * Poet and author *
'What a wonderful book! I can think of no better way to introduce children to the delights and idiosyncrasies of the English language, helping them learn to read and spell. I'm sure these joyful rhymes are destined to become beloved by teachers, parents, and most importantly, children.' -- James Clements * Education writer *
'A lovely, loony look at language!' -- Michelle Robinson * Children's Author *
Colette Hiller is a writer, arts producer and mother of twins. Her arts projects have reached hundreds of thousands of participants - she is the woman who put pianos and ping-pong tables in countless locations across the UK, and is also the mind behind the hit Talking Statues project. Her children's rhymes have been featured on BBC Words and Pictures and her children's LP, Applehead, has been a hit with kids across the world, selling over 50,000 copies. An advocate of early learning, Colette believes that even very young children are receptive to the joy of wordplay. She taught her own twins to read by the time they were three.Tor Freeman is a London-based illustrator. In 2012 she was awarded the Sendak Fellowship. In 2017 she won the Guardian Graphic Short Story Prize. Her books include the Digby Dog and Olive series.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780711254589
Published: 1 Sep 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Publishers
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers
Format: Paperback
Height: 278mm
Width: 203mm
Pages: 80

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