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Key Words with Peter and Jane #1a

by W. Murray

Did you know just 12 words make up one quarter of the words we read and write?; or that 100 words make up one half of all printed vocabulary? It is easier for children to learn to read if they are taught these words first. That's exactly what the key words reading scheme aims to do.

Genres: Childrens, Education, Language, Fiction

56 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1964

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

[Shirley Revill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure nostalgia. :)

[Ash (inkwordsandash) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember school making us read this entire series (years ago). Probably my first English book :)
Saw this on GR and figured I should mark it as 'read'- pure nostalgia lol.

[Goh Leng]

I was feeling quite nostalgic when i found this book during the spring-clean yesterday. It's my first English book！ I'll definitely keep the whole set of Peter and Jane books for my baby girl n make sure i'll read them to her when she grows up!

[Limau Nipis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though this set of books, people will think of old school, I use it to read aloud with my children, for them to grasp the concept of English key words.

It was easy to understand.

[Mahmoud Hussain · Rating 4 out of 5]

When i read this book to my 4 years son , I felt nostalgic for my old days. thanks ladybird , thanks W Murray for the great serious

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice introduction to reading for youngsters. Beautiful illustrations, large text that is easy to read. My little one enjoys these books and has really grasped reading with the Peter and Jane books. Just a fun and easy way for them to learn to read with the use of keywords.

[Alejandra]

Me gusta mucho porque es en ingles

[Brian Mcmahon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite an easy read, going try 1B tomorrow