Books in Reading Together series

One of a series of pre-readers designed for pre-school children who are ready to read. A brief text is given for the parent to read aloud and the child reads a simple phrase or sentence using either key words or context related words which are illustrated to assist them. The series links with the Ladybird reading schemes and the supplementary readers "Read it yourself". The series extends the successful formula behind "Read it Yourself", where traditional familiar stories are used to encourage children to learn to read. In the "Read Together" series traditional songs and playground rhymes are used. This series of supplementary pre-readers can be used in conjunction with any other reading scheme and fits into the Ladybird reading range.

As research has shown that parental involvement makes a major contribution to success in reading, this programme was conceived and written especially for parents and children to read together. It has practical introductory notes for parents on how to tackle reading with childen and explanations of some of the important skills needed to develop language and reading. There are in addition four pages of activities following the story that will help children get the most from each book and to extend and practise their skills as well as help the parents to assess their child's progress.