This endearing book introduces Splish, who longs to read—all by himself. Mama tells Splish to be patient and keep trying, and one day it will happen. Splish wants to believe Mama, but he still sulks and gets frustrated. In the end, perseverance and patience (everyone's) are rewarded! Activity pages & answers, too.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: And Then Mama Said...It Takes Time to Learn to Read (Perfect Paperback)
Based on the reviews, I thought this book would let our son (whom we are homeschooling) know reading doesn't just happen overnight. Unfortunately, this book just goes on and on with so many unnecessary details about how great Mama is. It is so boring I could barely keep reading it to my son. For example these consecutive paragraphs:"The key to reading, Mama knew, was to keep Splish interested in learning. She noticed things that got Splish's attention, and each time she noticed, Mama made a mental note. When Splish got excited about his daddy's big red motorcycle or the peculiar brown minnow that occasionally swam by his favorite lily pad, Mama noticed. And she remembered. "Splish was still little and Mama knew it. It takes time to learn to read! It doesn't happen overnight. She understood, too, that someday his reading would just take off, just like those motorcycles Splish loved to watch. Mama's job between now and then was very clear. Because she homeschooled him, Mama knew Splish. Lots of quality time spent together revealed plenty about her son. This wise mama was paying attention--every day. "Mama was patient. She knew the lesson that Tia Turtle knew well: slow and steady wins the race. And win it, Splish would! It just would take a little time." There is absolutely nothing from a kid's perspective in that long section. It's all about Mama's inner works. Where is the action? Where is the kid's eye view? Then there's what happens when Splish finally reads: "Mama's grin grew wide. She beamed at her son. Mama was wise. She had known that Splish would understand how to put letters together some day." The kid finally reads and the first comments are all about how wise Mama is? There are also a lot of negative comments about the fact that Splish can't read. Splish mutters, "What's wrong with me?" or is embarrassed he can't read. I don't want to give those ideas to my son. There is nothing wrong with him being a pre-reader. Although some kids might think that, those thoughts might come from suggestions (like this book gives) rather than their own thoughts. There is one religious comment in the book. It was a turnoff for me, but since there was only one comment in the whole book, I would not dismiss this book based simply on it. It comes in another long, boring paragraph about the parents: "Splish had wanted to read for as long as he could remember. Papa read God's Word, the Bible, aloud to the family almost every night, and Mama read stories to her little ones during the day. Splish's parents loved the written word. Their love created in Splish and his siblings an appetite to know that same love--to discover for themselves the hidden treasures in books. Reading seemed like such fun!" I have gone through our book and shaded out about 20% to 25% of the text that does not progress the story or that insinuates that there is something wrong with a child that can't read. It's still not well written, but now it's faster paced and more relevant for a 5 year old. I wish I had noted before I bought this book that the four glowing reviews it previously received were all written within 8 days.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great encouragement!,
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This review is from: And Then Mama Said...It Takes Time to Learn to Read (Perfect Paperback)
As a homeschool mother with a struggling reader, I am thankful for this book. Gena's story of Splish is encouraging both to the emerging reader, and the parents.Splish's mom encourages him that it takes time to learn to read, and everyone learns at their own pace. This lesson is repeated throughout the book, and Splish's feelings about his inability to read will resonate with any child facing a similar struggle. The book will validate their feelings, and show them they aren't alone in their struggle. Splish's eventual success will give hope to beginning readers. The story also includes gentle lessons for the parents about how to teach reading to a child who is struggling. These subtle reminders for the parents will help ease fears that their child will never learn to read, or that they are unable to teach their own child to read. The book will encourage the parents to persevere, be patient, and not compare their child with others. _And Then Mama Said ... It Takes Time To Learn To Read_ will be a blessing to every homeschool family, and to every beginning reader. It will especially encourage the child who has struggled longer than others, and is discouraged. Splish's story encouraged both myself, and my struggling reader. It will be on my list to purchase for future students. Thank you, Gena, for addressing a common area of concern to homeschool families, and for doing it so well.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly a delightful book full of encouragement for struggling readers and their parents,
By Elaine (NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: And Then Mama Said...It Takes Time to Learn to Read (Perfect Paperback)
This is truly a delightful story! My daughter identified with Splish's struggle to read. She exclaimed "Yay!" when Splish read his first words - she truly made friends with the characters in the book. Her favorite was Rory Raccoon.Not only is there a message of patience for emerging and struggling readers, but there's a message of encouragement for parents.I also appreciated the writing level. The author used some very descriptive adjectives and nouns that made this an interesting and educational read - not a dumbed-down reader. Each two-page spread has a full page of adorable illustrations that reflect the emotions of the characters so well. There are vocabulary words listed in the back of the book that led us to our bookshelf and an investigation of animals that hibernate. Plus, there are some fun science pages in the companion activity book. It was like a mini unit study for us! We enjoyed an afternoon of frogs, ants, raccoons...and reading!
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