ISBN-13: 9781482069235 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 26 str.
Because I Can Read is a favourite of parents and teachers who use this book to instill the pure love of reading and to elicit discussions about what your child can become, because he or she can read. The -Write your own book- pages in the back of the book will encourage even the most reluctant children to become readers and, maybe even future authors Because I Can Read has been described by an elementary school teacher as -The first book I have seen that shows kids why they should learn how to read-. Pat Nicholson (author of 'I Don't Like Spiders But They Seem to Like Me ', 'Sometimes My Friends Don't Look Like Me... Sometimes They Don't Look Like You' and 'A Reflection of We') uses words and scenes to explain concepts which will become familiar to pre-K and elementary school children: Please do not touch sign (museum scene)/Walk and Don't Walk(street scene)/Up and Down (elevator scene)/ Left and Right (Museum or Hospital choice scene). The French version of this book is called, Parce-que je peux lire. Along with the delightful story and lessons about the benefits of reading, it is recommended for those who are simple trying to learn French or who might be attending a French Immersion school or Lycee. The story's text is written in French, but words in the background remain in English...prompting bilingual discussions. For example: How do you say, -Please do not touch-, in French?