Fun with Dick and Jane [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 19, 2004 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Dick and Jane (Book 12)

"Look, Jane, " said Dick.  "Here is something funny.  Can you guess what it is?"

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (January 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448434113
• ISBN-13: 978-0448434117
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun with Dick and Jane, September 22, 2005

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Terri "3kids-at-home" (Crescent City, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fun with Dick and Jane (Paperback)

This is a fine story, but if you're ordering such a book, I would recommend a bigger, thicker book of Dick and Jane, and you will see that this story will be in there too, along with many other stories. This book is only 32 pages long and a child can read that in fifteen minutes (some pages only have a couple of words on them), so to me it's not worth the money. If you want nightly reading, buy a book of Dick and Jane that is at least 100, or more pages long. You will get the same results, but more stories. Not to mention, it's only about six bucks more, and hardcover. Most of Dick and Jane's hardcover books are at least 144 pages long. My kids love this story, but you will find the same stories in the hardcover version, with a lot more stories to excite your child. These are great beginner readers, and you'll find that your child won't want to stop reading once they read the first couple of pages because reading makes them feel independent, and grown-up. How disappointing it will be to put the book down and not have more stories to read.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Imagination Required, June 9, 2006

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Objective Book Review "Fair and Balanced" (Fairfield County, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fun with Dick and Jane (Paperback)

These books are so plain and simple, many parents will write them off, thinking there will not be enough pizazz to entertain their children. But what so many parents forget, is although it may not entertain adults, children do not need much.

The simple phrases and illustrations leave so much to the imagination. Children without imaginations will not appreciate these. What child does not have an imagination? Exactly my point. They all do, and a simple book like this allows them to utilize it. DOn't deprive your child of the simple pleasures that we grew up with. Simple pleasures are more difficult to obtain these days, with so many affordable toys and games, and easy access to them all. This book is actually a gift that your child will treasure.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars happy escape, February 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Fun with Dick and Jane (Paperback)

I loved these books when I was a child. I had severe problems at home but these books were an escape from bad thoughts. Today, I think we spend too much time reminding children of how terrible things are instead of giving them a look at hopeful, happy situations. Some problem books are good and I wish there had been more of that when I was a child. I'm just saying we overdo the bad stuff.

Another good thing about these books is teaching sight words. Phonics are important but so are sight words. For modern happy stories with sight words, use Betsy Lee's Dolch sight word books such as Albert, the Apple Eating Appaloosa.

I also recommend books by MisterRogers (Fred Rogers) and his TV show.