Flip-a-Word: Snow Bow

Flip-a-Word

by Harriet Ziefert (Artist), Yukiko Kido (Illustrator)

Beet on the street? Learn about long vowel sounds in this new Flip-a-Word book. This bright and bold book uses phonics and die-cut pages to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Playful illustrations in a Japanese style will appeal to kids andhelp make learning to read fun!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 16, 2007

About the author

Harriet Ziefert grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where she attended the local schools. She graduated from Smith College, then received a Masters degree in Education from New York University.

For many years, Ziefert was an elementary school teacher. She taught most grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. "I liked it," she said, but she stopped teaching when she had her own sons. When her children were older, Ziefert wanted "a bigger arena" for her work. She went to work at a publishing company, Scholastic in New York City, developing materials for teacher's guides for kindergarten language arts and social studies programs.

"About twelve years ago," says Ziefert in a 1995 interview, "I tried to get a job as an editor, but no one would hire me as a trade editor. So I decided to write my own books." Since then, she has written several hundred books, mostly picture books and easy-to-read books. "I write books very quickly," she says, "in about twelve hours. I rewrite them three times over three days, and then they're done." She writes about twenty books a year.

Reviews

[Cathy | A Case Full of Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some filler words that are a bit tough for early readers (like through), but otherwise my four year old really enjoyed it!

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This beginning reader teaches the word families -ow, -eet, and -ate.

Bright, engaging, Kawaii style illustrations accompany rhyming words from three different word families. The book's format utilizing a cut-out construction at the bottom of the page cleverly changes the beginning letter to form a new word on the next page. Four words from each word family are given, followed by four phrases using the words.

A note to parents/caregivers is given at the front of the book. The word families, including bonus words, are listed at the back as well as suggested word family activities.

This is an excellent book to help beginning readers understand phonological awareness -- the ability to identify and play with individual sounds in spoken words -- and phonemic awareness -- the ability to recognize that spoken words are made up of individual sound parts.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute flip book for babies

[Athena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it so I can make some words.

[Tori · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very fun early phonics reader for my daughter. She loved flipping the pages and seeing how the sounds create different words. Not too heavy on sight words and very engaging pictures. I think if we read it more than once she would just "remember" or "guess" the words instead of reading them, but the first time through was great!

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another one he could basically read to me after we practiced sounding out the word "family" we were in. I've also caught him reading this to himself during quiet time. Genius idea and very cute graphics. I wish there were more like this for our very earliest readers...

[Erma Talamante · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cute rhyming book for little hands and early readers, featuring words from the 'eet' family, the 'ate' family, and the 'ow' family.

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[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for practicing word families!

[Kate McCartney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like these as first readers. They focus on family sounds and through pictures it is easy for kids to make the connections to the sounds. There are several in this series.

[Alyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like how you flip the page to uncover a new word and get a chance to use all of the words together.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little book for early readers, great bold pictures

[Melody Harmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books. It's a great way for kids to expand their vocabulary.

[Chloe · Rating 3 out of 5]

So it's funny that they skate through a wall and feet are alive but they're not supposed to be. And the river, but the river's not funny.

[Cindy Foley · Rating 3 out of 5]

eet family - feet meet - funny

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and simple. Would be great for kids having particular trouble with rhyming.