The Runaway Son - Read With Me Author:Nick Page, Claire Page READ WITH ME — An exciting series of books to develop the confidence of young readers — Current educational thinking in reading, writing, and speaking guides both the text and the range of supporting activities — Stories are told in rhyme, or in strong, rythmic prose — Repetetive, easy rymes are highlighted so that younger children can join in and i... more »ncrease theur confidence
A "ready to tell" section encourages children to rearrange episodes from the story and increase confidence by retelling it
Picture dictionary pages illustrate more difficult words and present key words in context
Each book ends with a practical activity inspired by the story
Notes for adults provide background information on the story and suggestions for encouraging children
The chosen font increases word-shape recognition
Colored backgrounds are in line with current advice on making reading easier for children with dyslexia« less