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This is may favorite Michael Morpurgo book so far. Told in the voice of a young red horse it touches your heart with many ups and downs. Set in 1914, Joey is first bought by Albert's father buys... more

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  • 34 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 KarenUK

    Member since 08/07/2000

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    5 Stars The Most Important Of The Three Rs 07/07/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages can only be good for the children

    Disadvantages Disadvantages some kids see reading as boring, but it is just a case of finding a subject matter to interest them - whether it's a football magazine, a comic or a book on dinosaurs!

    I am very much in favour of children enjoying reading, as it is one of my favourite hobbies to do myself. I have always loved words (but hated numbers!) and I have written and read as long as I can remember. I remember my Dad reading me Dr. Who novels as a young child - stories so vivid, I was sure I'd seen the episodes on TV! It was only later on, I discovered many of them were missing stories. It shows just how good my Dad was at bringing the stories to life! As I got older, I used to have a pile of books to read at bedtime. In the school holidays, I would browse around the library and get ... more
  • 27 of 27 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    whitewiner

    5 Stars PHONICS ARE THE KEY TO LITERACY 29/11/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Reading ability is crucial in everyday life

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Aquisition of literacy far more difficult when dyslexia is present

    Being literate is essential for anyone wanting to play an active part in society today, the importance of learning to read and write should never be under-estimated. It is crucial in every child's developmental programme, particularly in todays computer-orientated world where for so many children the attraction of computer games outweighs the enjoyment of reading. The development of reading and writing skills are affected by both environment and education, each being important and influential factors: 1. The environmental situation plays an important role in a childs literary development, in ... more
  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    SandraR

    5 Stars Teach Them How To Love Books 29/11/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Helps them with other subjects at school and if made fun can turn into a lifetime love affair with books.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    I have always been a bit of a bookworm. For as long as I can remember I would rather snuggle down with a good book then watch the television. My daughter seems to be going the same way too, she will sit and read for hours. I started buying her books when she was very young. I joined the Grolier book club when she was a baby and over the years built up a good selection of books for her. She has a bookcase overflowing in her bedroom filled with everything from Disney Stories to factual books about pets. The first proper book that she took an interest in was a Ladybird book that a good friend of ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    daisy1111

    5 Stars The Snow Killer 14/03/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages I need advice - and you can give it!!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Dont embaress me!! i tried!!

    I know this section is for 'childrens reading'. When i was about 9, i wrote a story for my cousins to read because they were fed up with the 'baby' stories aimed at their age! Please dont judge my story as i have wrote it now, but as something wrote when i was 9! Unfortunately there isnt enough space for me to show you the whole story - but let me know what you think! thank you and enjoy! CHAPTER ONE In 1986 there were four members of the Lloyd family. A mother called Jo, a father called David and 2 twins, and a young girl and boy called Kate and Richard who were 12. They had always got on ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mjbarkley

    5 Stars It's good to read 27/06/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A child who can read can always do something on that quiet day and when they are not well

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    It is a well understood fact that a child who can read well will do better in their education than one who does not read. Childrens literacy is very important. As a parent it is quite important to do your best for your child. To encourage your child to read is very important. It is not always easy. Children show interest in books at different ages or not at all. My oldest child is a girl aged 11. She always has her head in a book. She loves to read and loves to write and I believe she will go far. For her reading has always been enjoyable and so she has had nothing to worry about. However she ... more

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