Learn-to-Read Treasure Hunts: Fifty Skill-Building Games for Beginning Readers and Their Parents [Paperback]

Steve Cohen (Author), Scott Ritche (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Learn to Read

Learn-to-Read Treasure Hunts provides 50 days (or 10 school weeks) of family fun while giving kids ages 5 to 7 the skills and confidence they need to become better readers. The concept is simple and designed to work no matter what method of teaching is being used in school. There's one treasure hunt per day, three or four clues per treasure hunt, with each perforated page a written clue that parents tear off, fold, and hide. The child has to read each clue to complete the hunt. For example, Clue #1 of Day #1 reads: "Look under a pan," with the word "pan" illustrated. On the back of the final clue each day is a bonus phonics game in which kids match words to pictures. Fifty reward stickers are included with the book.

For ages 5-7. 63,000 copies in print.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"What a romp!... Invites parents and kids to share in the joy of learning to read--by having fun! A family-friendly format... makes the book a true treasure."

From the Back Cover

A terrific tool for parents, this book employs one of the most important first steps in learning to read--the sheer fun and joy of it! --Twila C. Liggett, Ph.D., Executive Producer, READING RAINBOW

Here to boost your child's reading skills and confidence are fifty progressively more difficult treasure hunt games. It's simple. Tear out the perforated pages, hide the clues as directed, and then watch your child experience the magic of reading. There's a bonus phonics matching game with each final clue, and fifty stickers to reward your young reader.

"...includes everything parents need to provide hours of fun. And young readers will reap rewards guarangeed to last long after the game is over." --Ann Pleshette Murray, Editor-in-Chief, PARENTS MAGAZINE

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (January 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761103309
• ISBN-13: 978-0761103301
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #558,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific motivational game for beginning or reluctant reader, February 24, 2003

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This review is from: Learn-to-Read Treasure Hunts: Fifty Skill-Building Games for Beginning Readers and Their Parents (Paperback)

This is a terrific, practical little book for you and your beginning or reluctant reader. After a friendly introduction in which the author discusses various methods of reading instruction, the book contains the clues and solutions for 50 treasure hunts! Just tear out the pages, fold them and place them in the appropriate spots. For example, Treasure Hunt 1: Clue 1 tells you to "Look under a pan", Clue 2 reads "Look under your bed", Clue 3 says "Look under the bath mat" and the solution page reads "Great. You did it! Come get your sticker." There are even 50 stickers at the back of the book (the idea of the author's son, who contributes a charming introduction as well). Each solution also has a bonus game of matching words to pictures, and successive hunts get more challenging in length and vocabulary.

This is a terrific idea, well executed and thought out. Who doesn't love a treasure hunt? You'll undoubtedly be looking for a sequel or be inspired to construct your own treasure hunts when you finish these fifty exercises.

Excellent resource.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, and oh so educational!, January 18, 2003

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Carrie (San Jose, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn-to-Read Treasure Hunts: Fifty Skill-Building Games for Beginning Readers and Their Parents (Paperback)

I don't usually write book reviews, but this book is such a winner! My 5-1/2 year old daughter loves to do these treasure hunts as soon as she wakes up in the morning or when she returns from school. Not only is it fun, but it's educational too -- practice reading and following instructions. The sheer fun and receiving the sticker at the end of the hunt are more than enough to entice her to play. In fact, she keeps asking for more hunts! I'll definitely order more copies of this book and give them away as gifts -- perfect for 5 to 7 year olds.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, July 17, 2000

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This review is from: Learn-to-Read Treasure Hunts: Fifty Skill-Building Games for Beginning Readers and Their Parents (Paperback)

My four year old loves to do these treasure hunts! It has been very helpful in teaching him to read. He is halfway through the book and reads most of the clues by himself. Great teaching tool!