Kids love having someone read children's storybooks to them. Most parents enjoy reading storybooks as well, and delight in seeing their child's reactions to events unfolding within the pages of the story. Many children, however, also can't wait until the day they will be able to read their favourite storybooks themselves. Each reader includes two stories: an adult-read storybook component and child-read key words. Adults read the left-hand page of the storybook to the child, as if reading a normal storybook. The child then reads the right-hand page to the adult, improving their literacy skills. This page is designed to help the child learn to read. It encourages the child to copy the adult's literacy skills, and to take pride in their own growing reading awareness.
A finger puppet with each book
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FINGER PUPPET TEMPLATES and INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
- Letters of the alphabet and their pure sounds
- Developmental stages of reading
- Explaining phonics, phonemes and graphemes
- About the "blue words" in Finger Puppet Books - sight reading
- About the authors
- Teachers and librarians - click here to download an information sheet and order form.
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Bam the BatBam was rescued from a terrible storm and meets some wonderful new friends. If she could only find her brother, all her dreams would come true and she would have everything a bat could ever wish for. |
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Gus Has A GapThere is a gap in Gus's smile and it's a problem. He wants to look like all his mates and be rid of that ugly gap. But there's a pleasant surprise in store for him that makes him realise that having a gap isn't all that bad |
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Dingo DanEveryone is good at something but Dingo Dan doesn't know what his special talent is. Ed can help him find out, but it's going to take a lot of nosing around to find Ed. Join Dan on his wonderful journey of discovery. |
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Sam SnakeIf you've got an itch but you haven't any fingers to scratch it with, life can be a little uncomfortable. Fortunately Sam Snake comes up with a very unusual solution to his problem that amazes all his friends. |
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Min Min MouseShe's cute, she's clever and she loves playing games. Min Min the Australian Hopping Mouse invites Mat the kangaroo to join her in a jumping competition. Can you guess who the winner will be? |
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Kit Kit KoalaIt had been a hot summer and the bush was very dry. Now Kitkit Koala and her animal friends, the wombat, the platypus and the kangaroo are concerned about the odd smell in the air. Suddenly they realise what it is — smoke! Kitkit's friends each have their own strategy for escaping the bushfire that is heading their way. But what should Kitkit do? |
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Hip Hop FrogAll the other frogs and animals that use the waterhole stay in the shade during the heat of the day, but Hip Hop the Frog wants to stay out in the sun. He doesn't listen to the other frogs and animals when they advise him to move out of the sun or slap on a hat. But later that evening he is very sorry ... |
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Gecko GangMr and Mrs Gecko have six children, each one different and special in their own way. The Gecko parents choose names for their children that tell a story about each one. Come on a family adventure and learn how the Gecko children got their names! |
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Pit Pat PossumWhy is Pitpat Possum so slow and what can he do about it? The Wombat, the glider and the koala say that Helga the Wise can help. So Pitpat sets out to find her kingdom with the help of the blue wren and a cockatoo. But once he arrives at Cloud Hill, he is on his own and he is a little bit scared. Can the great eagle known as Helga the Wise really help? |
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Harry's HatThe wind carries Harry's beach hat off an adventure where it proves very useful indeed. The Magpie borrows the straw hat as a nest, a kangaroo takes a bite out of it, it protects a possum family from the rain, and a pelican uses the hat as a fishing basket. Where will the wind take it next and will Harry get his hat back after all? |
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