Books in wonder books easy reader series series

Here are more jokes and riddles to hear or read -- then to try out on others. This book, a sequel to Jokes and Riddles, is especially recommended as book-bait for the youngster who is still book-shy. This book has been carefully written to keep the young reader's interest high. It is written in a simple, open style, with a strong rhythm that adds enjoyment both to reading aloud and silent reading. There is a very high percentage of words repeated. It is this skillful repetition which helps the child to read independently. Seeing words again and again, he "practices" the vocabulary he knows, and learns with ease the words that are new. Only 270 different words have been used, with plurals and root words counted once.

WHY THIS IS AN EASY READER - This story has been carefully written to keep the young reader's interest high. - It is told in a simple, open style, with a strong rhythm that adds enjoyment both to reading aloud and silent reading. - There is a very high percentage of words repeated. It is this skillful repetition which helps the child to read independently. Seeing words again and again, the child "practices" the vocabulary known, and learns with ease the words that are new. - Only 175 different words have been used, with plurals and root words counted once. Well over one-half of the total vocabulary has been used at least three times. Over one-fourth of all the words in this story have been used at least six times. Some words have been used 15, 20 and 23 times. ABOUT THE STORY What a happy first way to meet a folk-story--and to be able even as an inexperienced reader to get the essential flavor of an old tale! Most youngsters love folk tales, but have to wait to read them until they are more mature readers.