Ready... Set... Read!: The Beginning Reader's Treasury
by Joanna Cole, Stephanie Calmenson (Editor), Anne Burgess (Illustrator), Chris Demarest (Illustrator), Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)
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Author: Anne Burgess (Illustrator), Arnold Lobel (Illustrator), Chris Demarest (Illustrator), Joanna Cole, Stephanie Calmenson (Editor)Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1990-09-01
ISBN: 0385414161
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Book Reviews of Ready... Set... Read!: The Beginning Reader's Treasury
Book Review: My 6 year old LOVES this book! *UPDATE*
Summary: 5 Stars
I was specifically looking for another book that my six year old daughter would enjoy reading on her own. I wasn't sure about this book, but based on previous reviews, I took a shot, and BULLSEYE! My daughter LOVES reading this book!
Now, some of the stories, poems, etc. are cute...to me. And then some are like "Huh?"...to me. But, I am not six. This book is not meant for me.
So, based solely on my daughter's reaction, I rate this 5 outta 5!
*UPDATE* We've owned this book for over a year and a half now, & our daughter still pulls this book off her shelf to either read to us (the jokes & nonsense rhymes, in particular), or to herself. She still gets a kick out of it even though she could probably recite the entire book by memory.
There's nothing flashy about this book. The illustrations are reminiscent of the 70s. Nothing pops out. No special online codes to be found. That being said, it keeps my very intelligent, good humored, creative child entertained; consistently so, at that.
Summary of Ready... Set... Read!: The Beginning Reader's Treasury
Created especially for children who are learning to read, this anthology contains renowned works with some of the best-loved characters in children's literature--including Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak's Little Bear, Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad, and the madcap creations of Dr. Seuss. Also included is poetry by Eve Merriam, Lilian Moore and Gwendolyn Brooks; as well as stories, poems, riddles and word games.An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.
If Ready...Set...Read! were a movie, it would surely be a box-office hit with its all-star cast, including Little Bear, Morris the Moose, and Frog and Toad. This rich treasury of children's favorite stories, as well as poems, riddles, tongue-twisters, and hidden picture games, will delight and inspire every beginning reader. There's something for everyone in this diverse collection: Have a young poet in the house? How about a poem by Gwendolyn Brooks or Robert Louis Stevenson? Let the budding scientist discover "Our Earth in Space." The amateur comedian might pick up a few tips from the knock-knock jokes and riddles. And be prepared to untie some messy knots after the tongue-twister section: "Wendy went to rent one red room."
Ready...Set...Read! is a perfect introduction to many well-loved authors and illustrators, including Maurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik, and Russell Hoban. Most importantly, this all-in-one collection, with its easy-to-read type, simple vocabulary, and variety of lively and colorful illustrations, will provide a jump-start to reading that will soon have children racing to the bookshelf for more.
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