The B on Your Thumb: 60 Poems to Boost Reading and Spelling

This is the sort of picture book that will bear up under repeated childhood readings and may even be of use to adults. The Wall Street Journal "The B on your Thumb is clever, engaging, educational and fun. I wish I had thought of it." Craig Smith, author / songwriter of The Wonky Donkey The B on Your Thumb is a book of 60 hilariously illustrated rhymes and delightful ditties to boost early readingeach 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 dont 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, whos ready for fun, and dont 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 four categoriessounds, silent letters and secrets, spellings, and words that sound the samethe 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 Witch Learning to read has never been so much fun!The B on Your Thumb is a must for every young familys bookshelf.