The Read-It-Yourself Storybook

by Leland B. Jacobs (Editor), Ken Wagner (Contributor), Tibor Gergely (Contributor)

The lively stories in this collection, prepared with the guidance of reading experts, are just right for young children beginning to read on their own. Each selection features words and short sentences chosen especially for new readers. The seven easy-to-read stories gathered in this big book are sure to provide hours of reading fun.

Contents:
The Monkey and the Bee - Leland B. Jacobs
Tony and His Friends - Ken Wagner
Emily's Moo - Tibor Gergely
Come On! Play Ball - Ilse-Margret Vogel
Peek-A-Boo - Ilse-Margret Vogel
Eddie's Moving Day - Janet Deering
Too Many Bozos - Lilian Moore

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

214 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

1907-

Leland Blair Jacobs was an American professor emeritus of education who was known particularly for his work in the teaching of literature. He taught elementary, junior high and high school in rural Michigan, and was an elementary school principal. He also taught at OSU in Columbus, Ohio and trained numerous future teachers of literature in Leonia, New Jersey before he was hired by Teachers College, Columbia University in 1952, from which he retired with the rank of Professor Emeritus. During 22 years on the faculty, Dr. Jacobs developed literature as a major part of early education. He encouraged pupils to read literature for their own development.

Reviews

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to our son. Nice stories. We could point out stuff while reading.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how the stories gradually got longer and harder. Emma had no problem reading these and learned quite a few new words.

[Pam Cipkowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book I ever read!!! :c) I was four years old. I remember the day, lying on my sister's bed on a blue bedspread, when the letters from the first story, "The Monkey and the Bee," started melting into words. I started screaming, "I can read!!!" My sister and mom came running in the room to see what I was screaming about. They didn't believe me until I read the whole story to them.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great! My four year old nephew--kept asking me to read one more story.

[Levi]

Awesome beginning reader! I read this today with my kindergarten students. It also offers some great ideas for my beginning Latin readers that I'm writing for my students.