By Mairi Mackinnon (author) , Carl Gordon, Mike Gordon (illustrator) Part of the Usborne Very First Reading series
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Pirate Pat allows the very beginner reader to take part in a lively and exciting story, using short sentences and simple words made up of only the letters s a t p i n m d. Parent or carer reads the first three lines on each double page, setting up a rhyming pattern, and your child then reads the last line.
The objective of the 15 books in the Very First Reading series is to enthuse your child through rhyme to learn and to enjoy the art of reading and to read with confidence and enthusiasm, which in turn will result in reading becoming a lifetime’s pleasure. Each book builds on material from the previous ones and together with the rhyming stories there are some superb illustrations in a range of different styles. You can also purchase all 15 in one boxed set together with a Parents’ Guide to the series. This series is ideal to compliment learning to read as the child starts school or even beforehand to give them a head start before they actually start school.
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The first title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more. There are puzzles at the end to check the child's understanding of the text and guidance notes for the parents.
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Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers.
Mairi Mackinnon was born in England, went to school in Scotland, studied in France and Italy and worked in Spain before finally settling down in London, where she lives with her husband, three children and several thousand books. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cooking for friends, and playing the fiddle in a dance band at parties from Portree to St Petersburg.
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The first title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Usborne Very First Reading 1: Pirate Pat and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Usborne Very First Reading 1: Pirate Pat features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
Hardback. £5.39, down from the £5.99 cover price. Not Available.
Usborne Very First Reading 1: Pirate Pat was written by Mairi Mackinnon and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Very First Reading 1: Pirate Pat has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Usborne Very First Reading series
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