Books with title The Enchanted Grandfather's Clock

James Fletcher is having a bad day: after being extorted out of his lunch money, he is forced to turn to his school for a loan. Then he gets home and finds his model shunter missing. James sets out to solve the riddle of its disappearance. He has almost given up hope when he discovers an ancient grandfather clock locked away in his basement. Curiosity gets the better of him, and he finds himself whisked back in time to 1941 and war-torn England. There he recovers his favourite locomotive and makes a new friend, but that’s only the start of his adventure...

As his grandfather's clock chimes the hours, we see glimpses of a day in the life of a little boy. This Kindle Interactive edition includes story narration with sound effects and music, as well as a link to a complimentary lesson plan and activities to continue learning with the characters.Dedalín is a collection of predictable books written with the whole language philosophy in mind. Children exposed to these stories will greatly develop their reading, writing and oral language skills. Sharing reading experiences help children to read quickly and naturally, beginning first by reading the whole story, and then by discussing its parts. The stories in this series were written in the form of poems in continuous rhyming patterns. These patterns create a predictable familiar setting in which children feel comfortable. I know you will enjoy your children’s achievements and their awakening into the world of literature.