TOM THUMB, SOFTCOVER, BEGINNING TO READ (BEGINNING-TO-READ BOOKS) [Paperback]

Pearson Education (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1950 | ISBN-10: 0813655919 | ISBN-13: 978-0813655918 0

Beginning-To-Read Books

The Fantasy Collection

Reading Levels vary with each set, but range from 1.0 - 1.5.

Give your primary students more varied book choices in a wider range of reading levels to meet both their interests and abilities successfully-and watch their skills soar! The complete collection features 96 books, many written by well-known author, poet, and former teacher, Margaret Hill. The series is organized into four sub-collections by student interest and reading level. Each sub-collection is accompanied by a helpful Teacher's Guide.

• Includes four themed collections grouped by reading level.
• Provides useful Teacher's Guides with all collections.
• Features many books written by well-known author, poet, and former first-grade teacher Margaret Hillert.

Product Details

• Paperback: 31 pages
• Publisher: MODERN CURRICULUM PRESS (January 1, 1950)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813655919
• ISBN-13: 978-0813655918
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #782,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good For Beginning Readers, April 19, 2005

By 

Pam Tee "Busy Mom" - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: TOM THUMB, SOFTCOVER, BEGINNING TO READ (BEGINNING-TO-READ BOOKS) (Paperback)

This little book was written for beginning readers. It contains 60 vocabulary words and approximately 21 pages with print (2 to 3 lines per page) and 6 pages with only pictures.

The story follows Tom's adventures as various sorts of creatures mistake him for a meal. Tom is rescued from each situation and ultimately ends up with a king that treats him kindly; offering Tom an ornate chair and a mouse complete with saddle to carry him. Tom appreciates these things, but ultimately decides that he must return home where he is warmly welcomed by this parents.

The sentences are better than those of Dick and Jane, but the story of Tom Thumb is definitely not completely explained by the text, so unless your child is familiar with the story you should read or tell them the full version beforehand.

The artwork by Dennis Hockerman is nice and all-in-all this little book is not a bad purchase for a beginner reader if you can get it at a reasonable price.

Pam T~
mom and reviewer at BooksforKids-reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great remake of a classic!, April 10, 2000

By 

R.A. Bloom (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tom Thumb (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Modern Curriculum Press Beginning to Read Series) (School & Library Binding)

Wonderful easy-to-read version of the classic Tom Thumb. The illustrations add so much to the story and help the children step into the make believe life of tiny Tom.