Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading.
David Parkins lives in Kingston, Ontario..
He has been an illustrator since 1979, and drew the British cartoon, Beano.
He began his career at Dyfed College of Art in Wales, studying wildlife illustrations.
DAVID PARKINS is the award-winning illustrator of over fifty children\'s books.
Veronika Martenova Charles lives in Toronto.
She has studied at Ryerson University, the Ontario College of Art and Design, and has a graduate degree in Folklore from York University.
about the Author: VERONIKA Martenova Charles is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books include The Birdman, illustrated by Annouchka Gravel Galouchko and St phan Daigle.
Easy-To-Read Wonder Tales is a great first step in developing a lifelong love of reading, and it makes a fine companion to Veronika Martenova Charles\'s series, Easy-To-Read Spooky Tales.
The stories come from around the world, and Veronika Martenova Charles provides a note at the end of each book to describe the origins.
In each book, one is reminded of a well-known story: Little Red Riding Hood in It\'s Not about the Hunter , Beauty and the Beast in It\'s Not about the Rose , Snow White in It\'s Not about the Apple , Cinderella in It\'s Not about the Pumpkin , and Hansel and Gretel in It\'s Not about the Crumbs As one friend starts, the others are reminded of versions they know so each volume has three stories within one framework.
The series follows three friends who love to share stories.
Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success as they have fun.
Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading
