Christine Taylor-Butler
First Readers for Preschool and Kindergarten
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The love of reading starts early in a child's life. Reading to your child often helps them develop a love of learning. From birth to about third grade children are mastering language and learning to read. From third grade on they are reading to learn.

These books are geared towards the very young children. Large, easy to read text, low word count.

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From the School Library Journal:

K-Gr 2-These simply written titles will appeal to newly independent readers....... In Ah-Choo, a girl entertains herself while she's home from school with a cold. Each book contains a word list that can be reviewed prior to reading to ensure that children will be successful and not frustrated. The list has compound words, consonant blends, and diphthongs, so some prior reading experience is necessary. However, with one short sentence per page, these titles are good choices for youngsters who are developing word recognition skills. In all three books, colorful cartoon illustrations adequately convey the action described in the pleasant texts.-Laurel L. Iakovakis, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, CO Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

 . . .In STEP-BY-STEP, a boy dyes white flowers and presents this colorful creations to his grandmother.  Readers who want to try tinting flowers can follow the easy steps.  Miller's cartoon  illustrations capture the fun. - Laura Scott, Farmington Community Library, MI Copyright Reed Business Information.


I Am Smart
My First Reader
 
Did you ever worry about fitting in? Sometimes being yourself is the best way to have fun!

Childrens Press
September 2005
Library Binding 
ISBN: 0-516-25176-7
Paperback:
ISBN: 0-516-24971-1

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Illustration copyright 2005 - Hector Borlasca

Step by Step
My First Reader
 
Did you know you can make a flower change colors?
You can if you do it step by step!

Childrens Press
September 2005
Library Binding:
ISBN: 0-516-24875-8
Paperback:
ISBN: 0-516-24974-2

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Illustration copyright 2005 - Susan Miller

Who Needs Friends?
 
What do you do when your friends suddenly won't talk to you?

Children's Press
March 2006
Library Binding 
ISBN: 0-516-24979-7
Paperback:
ISBN: 0-516-24997-1

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Illus. copyright 2006 Susan Havice

Ah-Choo!
My First Reader
 
The hardest part about having a cold is staying in bed. Or can you find ways to have fun despite the misery?

Children's Press
March 2005
Library Binding :
ISBN: 0-516-25175-9
Paperback:
ISBN: 0-516-25275-9

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Illustration copyright 2005 - Carol Koeller

Water Everywhere!
 
Come spend a day with a young girl as she finds fun uses for water from sunrise to sunset.

Children's Press, 
2005
Library Binding 
ISBN: 0-516-25153-8
Paperback:
ISBN: 0-516-25285-2







Aqua, Aqua Y Aqua Mas
Children's Press
Spanish Language: 
(Rookie Readers Espanol) 
Library Binding:
ISBN: 0-516-25310-7
Paperback:
ISBN 0-516-26838-4








De L'eau Tout Partout 
Childrens Press
French Language Edition: 
(Apprentis Lecteurs) 
Texte français de Claudine Azoulay 
Library binding:
ISBN : 0-439-94104-0

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Illus. copyright 2005 Maurie Manning

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Writing for children is a joyful endeavor.
It takes heart, passion, and one endearing story that yearns to be told. As with all things, commit to putting your own ideas on paper. A story left untold will never blossom or touch the heart of a reader.

Now start writing. Thinking about it is not the same as doing it!

copyright 2004 by Christine Taylor-Butler