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Introducing First Readers

Joy Cowley is a prolific and much celebrated New Zealand fiction writer for adults and children. She has written over 1000 educational texts for students learning to read. The well-loved and extremely popular title, Mrs Wishy Washy, are among some of her favourite books.

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First Readers by Joy Cowley

First Readers by Joy Cowley is a collection of 15 vibrant, beautifully illustrated books. They are the perfect starting point for beginner readers to cultivate a love of reading.

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First Readers by Joy Cowley

First Readers by Joy Cowley is a collection of 15 vibrant, beautifully illustrated books. They are the perfect starting point for beginner readers to cultivate a love of reading.

Here is what you need to know!

Extensive teaching support: Teacher's Notes are included on the inside front cover (pre-reading and reading the text activities) and follow-up activities are included on the inside back cover.
Focus on key learning areas: The books relate to curriculum areas of Mathematics, Science and HASS.
Emphasis on vocabulary and rhyme: Rhyme, varied language features and age-appropriate topics are explored in various books.

Author Spotlight

Joy Cowley is a prolific and much celebrated New Zealand fiction writer for adults and children.

She has written over 1000 educational texts for students learning to read. The well-loved and extremely popular title, Mrs Wishy Washy, is one of her favourite books.

Take a look at some sample pages here.

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Introducing First Readers

Sample Pages

First Readers by Joy Cowley

First Readers

First Readers by Joy Cowley

Here is what you need to know!

Author Spotlight

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