City Fun

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Pub Date Jul 15 2016 | Archive Date Jun 05 2019

Description

Two friends explore a city by watching construction, riding the subway, going to a park, seeing a parade and visiting the library. Beautifully re-illustrated with a fresh and appealing look, these Beginning-to-Read books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying stories about every day life and adventures. Educators' resources include reading reinforcement activities and a word list in the back. Activities focus on foundational, language and reading skills. Sections include; phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Teacher notes available on website.

Two friends explore a city by watching construction, riding the subway, going to a park, seeing a parade and visiting the library. Beautifully re-illustrated with a fresh and appealing look, these...


A Note From the Publisher

Margaret Hillert’s books have been continually in print since she started writing them in 1963. Over 53 years a lot has changed, so we have had each book re-illustrated to reflect a modern and culturally diverse life. Our new illustrators are some of today’s best in children’s books. Margaret Hillert’s books are known throughout the world as the gold standard for beginning readers. No other series of books matches a beginning readers’ interest with their abilities so closely. Most importantly, children love these stories and want to read them all, building confidence and reading success. Now the books more accurately reflect their world.

Margaret Hillert’s books have been continually in print since she started writing them in 1963. Over 53 years a lot has changed, so we have had each book re-illustrated to reflect a modern and...


Available Editions

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ISBN 9781599538136
PRICE $16.95 (USD)

Average rating from 7 members


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A great basic beginning reader, with lots of good words and repetition. What makes it really good are the African American characters, which is a rare find in picture books.

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I liked the illustrations. City Fun seems more modern that most of the Hillert books. They always come off as a bit choppy to me, but they’re good for beginning readers.

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Although I am not a huge fan of early readers, I believe this is one of the better ones in that it offers a different viewpoint that many early readers do. The illustrations are great.

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Normally I would find it odd that a picture book would <em>need</em> to have new illustrations. Classics such as <em>Make Way for Ducklings</em>, <em>Millions of Cats</em> and <em>Blueberries for Sal</em> would not be the same without their beloved illustrations that fit so well with the story.

However, some books could use with an updated look that better reflects the world today, when it is talking about the world today, as <em>City Fun</em> is. The original was written and illustrated in the 1950s, which for most early readers is not just a life time away, it is when Gramma was a girl, as far removed as <em>Little House on the Prairie<em> is for most of us.

The illustrations are bright, colorful, and show diversity with the people in the story. The new illustrations depict a typical large city, with construction, and parades, and fire hydrants being opened in the Summer.

What is also nice is that though this is one of those books that has a limited number of words, the illustrations tell more stories, and I think children will love pointing to things, and talking about the story behind the words, as they learn to read.

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Colorful, clear illustrations with easy to read text. Great book for a beginning reader.

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The Learning to Read series is made up of several books that are easy readers. They use site vocabulary that is printed in the back of the book. It reminds me of the books I learned to read with. These Beginning-to-Read books capture the imaginations of beginning readers and help them on their way to independent reading. They could also be read aloud to young children who are not able to read yet. A great addition to a family library or a primary classroom. At the back of the book there are suggestions for parents, care-givers or teachers to reinforce reading.

In this book, two friends have a day in the city. They go to the park, the library, ride a bus, watch some construction and other things friends do to have fun. The illustrations are large, bright and colourful. They are sure to attract and hold the attention of children as well as provide clues to what they are trying to read. These books would be a great addition to a home and class library for young children who are learning to read.

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City Fun by Margaret Hillert is a book with bright illustrations that are colorful, and show diversity. In this book, two friends have a day in the city. Some of the activities are they go to the park, the library, ride a bus, and watch some construction. The illustrations are bright and colorful. The story has limited words, the illustrations in itself tell a story. I believe that children will enjoy pointing to objects in the picture, and talking about the story beyond the word as they learn to read. These books would be a great addition to a home and class library for young children who are learning to read.

The Learning to Read series is easy to read. The series uses site vocabulary that is printed in the back of the book. The book captures the imaginations of beginning readers and help them on their way to independent reading. The books can be read aloud to young children or the children can read the books themselves.

I received this book from Norwood House Press via Netgalley in exchange on an honest review.

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