Albert, the Apple-eating Appaloosa: Dolch Horse Stories [Paperback]

Betsy B. Lee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2002

Horse stories with pre-primer through third grade Dolch words. Different endings of Dolch words are emphasized in this text and in the word search puzzles. Guidelines for parents and teachers are included. The book has a link to the Learning Abilities Books website which has lesson plans and other activities for learning Dolch words.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

This book is as entertaining and educational as the author's other three Dolch sight word books. In this book and lesson plans which are on the website, she draws on the topic of her master's thesis to help children learn Dolch words. She did a similarities - differences training program with children in Project Head Start. Children who had her training had superior scores on reading readiness skills than children who did not have her training. Developing skillful recognition of similarities and differences creates a firm foundation for reading skills.

She has a BA in Psychology from Columbia College in Columbia, SC; an MS in Guidance from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC; and an Ed. S. in School Psychology from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Learning Abilities Books (February 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0965885372
• ISBN-13: 978-0965885379
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #819,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The Learning Abilities Books site has my detailed bio along with contact information and a sign-up page for the newsletter. I am a children's book author who has worked as a school psychologist, school counselor, and a rehabilitation counselor.

The site has regular and special educational resources: excerpts from my books, free lesson plans for memory strategies, Dolch sight word activities, books for children and educators, etc. The focus is on learning abilities instead of disabilities.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Tale, March 27, 2004

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Betsie's Literary Page (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Albert, the Apple-eating Appaloosa: Dolch Horse Stories (Paperback)

This is the story about an appaloosa horse named, Albert. Upon opening Albert seems absolutely terrified of a group of kids who want to ride him, but his owner, Beth manages to calm him down.

The story also touches on a number of subjects and situations children face in today's society.

Author Betsy Lee, uses Dolch words in this small chapter book - helping develop word recognition, increasing the ability for children, as well as adults to read well.

All ages will enjoy this book, which is illustrated by color photos. Included are word search puzzles. For lesson plans visit the author's website.

Revieweved by Betsie

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Stories Teach Syllabication, February 24, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Albert, the Apple-eating Appaloosa: Dolch Horse Stories (Paperback)

After the basic three book series of A Funny Dolch Work Book, this humorous book is the next step in learning to read the basic Dolch words. It offers beginning readers, or children with reading deficiencies, practice in reading Dolch words with various common suffixes(endings) added to the words. It is a great way to expand a child's basic sight vocabulary to two syllable words. The entire book is devoted to delightful stories about horses. Since children are drawn to stories about animals, and in particular horses, this is a wonderful addition to a child's library. Achieve: A Visual Memory Program is a good program to use in conjunction with this Dolch book for syllabication development.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars get all four books, April 26, 2002

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"jones_alberta" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Albert, the Apple-eating Appaloosa: Dolch Horse Stories (Paperback)

This is the fourth book in a series of Dolch books by Betsy B. Lee. All four are great. THis one has a collection of short funny horse stories. I guess the only non-Dolch work in the whole book is probably Albert and appaloosa. Big words like appaloosa and palomino don't bother kids especially if they love horses. Well the names of the people aren't Dolch words but they are easy names like Sarah and Linda. This book uses a lot of Dolch words with ed and s on them. Kids need to recognize these forms of the wrds too. Lee's other Dolch books are A Funny Dolch Word Book #1 and #2 and #3. All of these have a few word search puzzles as well. None of the words are backward or upside down.
I really like that. All four books are great!