Overview
First Readers is a collection of 15 books written by New Zealand authors. The vibrant, beautifully illustrated books are the perfect starting point for beginner readers to cultivate a love of reading. Each book has been expertly crafted to ensure students are engaged in inquiry and can think beyond the text.
Featuring:
- 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, language features and age-appropriate topics are explored in various books.
Level 1:
- A Bug on a Rug
- Dancing Feet
- The Dog in the Deli
- The Giant
- Got You!
- Little Fish
- Monkey Walk
Level 2:
- Butterfly
- Gloves
- My Head is Sore
- The Old Truck
- Roar, Roar, Roar!
- Roll Call
- Snails' Storm
- Where Is My Mum
Joy Cowley is a prolific and much celebrated New Zealand fiction writer for adults and children. Cowley 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.