Book Summary:
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.
Review: Special thanks goes to Lyria M. for providing this review.
Learning to read is a difficult process for some. Children might feel like they’re getting left behind by their peers even in a home schooled environment if they are the only ones who don’t know how to read in the family or group. This book can ease the anxiety a child might feel by watching another go through a similar situation. The story starts out with a frog named Splish. Splish is crying because he can’t read and it seems like everyone else can. He asks his Mama how long it will take for him to learn to read. His Mama tells him the theme of the book, “It takes time to learn to read.” Mama works with Splish on his letter sounds, but it’s putting the sounds together that Splish seems to have trouble with. He keeps working at it all winter and one day in the Spring, Splish can read He’s so happy and realizes what Mama said was true. He could learn to read. It just took some time. Children will love the fun illustrations and details in the pictures. It was wonderful following Splish on his journey to reading with his Mama as his teacher. Children will be able to identify with Splish’s bad feelings about not being able to read. They can also rejoice with him when his crisis is resolved and gain hope for their situation. This is a good read aloud book, as children can understand how hard it is to keep trying at something you really want to do and not be able to do it. Gena Suarez has written a beautiful and truthful book for children that shares with them the joys and heartaches of learning to read. She seeks to encourage every child to understand that everyone is different so comparing yourself to others doesn’t work. We all need to be reminded that with a little perseverance, we can accomplish great things.
- Format: Kindle Edition
- File Size: 677 KB
- Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing (November 2, 2008)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
- Language: English
- ASIN: B0054QQW0W
- Lending: Enabled
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- Perfect Paperback: 24 pages
- Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc (October 15, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1935137115
- ISBN-13: 978-1935137115
- Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
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