A First 'Do You Know' Book

by W. Murray, F. Humphris

52 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1971

About the author

William Murray was an educational adviser at a borstal and later headmaster of a "school for the educationally subnormal" in Cheltenham. From research undertaken in the 1950s by Murray with Professor Joe McNally, an educational psychologist at Manchester University, Murray realised that only 12 words account for ¼, 100 words account for ½, and 300 words account for ¾ of the words used in normal speaking, reading and writing in the English language.

He developed 'The Key Words Reading Scheme,' a series of 36 English language early readers children's books, published by the British publishing company, Ladybird Books.

Starting with book 1a, a budding reader of primary school age, from 3 to 5 year old, is introduced to brother and sister Peter and Jane, their dog Pat, their Mummy and Daddy, and their home, toys, playground, the beach, shops, buses and trains, and so on. (wiki)

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ladybird books are always good but hard to find.

[Dane Cobain · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is cool because it teaches the reader stuff about the world at the same time as teaching them how to read. A little Ladybird book.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book a lot. New Mexico gets a mention as the landing site of the highest parachute jump.