2848 x 4287 px | 24,1 x 36,3 cm | 9,5 x 14,3 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
février 2014
Lieu:
UK
Informations supplémentaires:
The Ladybird Key Words Reading scheme was written by W Murray with illustrations by Martin Aitchison and first published in 1964. It comprises 12 graded books in a series of three "a" "b" and "c" (36 in total). The scheme was based on research that showed that "twelve key words make up one quarter of those we read and write, one hundred of them form half, and three hundred about three-quarters, of the total number of words found in juvenile reading" The scheme was designed to develop full reading fluency largely using the "Look and Say" method . (The "c" books also feature and thereby integrate too, a phonics approach.) The scheme aims to tap into "the natural interests and activities of happy children". Although now considered old fashioned and dated, for some, these books will retain a delightful retro appeal - together with a double helping of nostalgia - and a reminder of much simpler times.