
By Susan Pearson, David Slonim (Illustrator)
A boy helps Mama Slug teach Little Slug to read.
A young boy guides Mama Slug in teaching Little Slug to read, using creative methods like labeling favorite things and sounding out words. With patience and humor, they embark on a delightful journey into the world of reading. Will Little Slug embrace the joy of books?
A little boy explains to Mama Slug how to teach Little Slug to read. Here are a few of his reading rules: Attach labels to Little Slug’s favorite things; Read out loud to him; Point out words that repeat; Sound out words; Make a vocabulary list; Be patient! And, of course, it helps if Little Slug can see the book, so prop it up and set him on a rock! David Slonim’s hilarious acrylic and charcoal illustrations and Susan Pearson’s witty text show that reading can be fun!
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