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Margo Pargo is only five years old - she can't possibly know how to read!

...or, can she?

Meet Margo Pargo, the girl with secret skills. She knows how things work and she knows her ABCs. She knows that each letter in the alphabet has a name, it makes it's own sound, and when you put them together, you get words. Her brother and sister think that the word games are just for big kids, but Margo Pargo is about to show them how big she really is.

Join Margo Pargo as she explores some fun and rhyming three letter word combinations. Could this really be the beginning of independent reading for this feisty youngster? Join her and you'll see.

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2020

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Author 31 books231 followers
June 28, 2020
Lovely children's book with illustrations. Margo Pargo has a secret skill and she discovers it as she plays Letter Rumble with her siblings. Easy and very interesting way to learn English spellings.
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April 21, 2020
I really enjoyed going through this magical book. The story is motivating and real. The author clearly explains how children graduate to the next level of reading. Illustration is very good too. My daughter enjoyed listening to the story. At present she is also discovering how to read new words independently.
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May 31, 2020
Great book for pre-K

I work with Pre-K students and this is definitely a book worth sharing with them! It is easy for them to relate and gives great ideas for them to try.
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August 16, 2020
Learning to read


A good book for helping young children learn to read using sounding out the letters and rhyming words. Engaging story and nice illustrations.
1,187 reviews5 followers
April 24, 2020
This is a story about Margo Pargo, the girl with secret skills. Margo knows her ABCs. In school and that each letter has both a names she learned that each letter has a sound. She also knows that you get words when you put those sounds together. Margo likes to play word games.but brother and sister think that the word games are just for big kids.
This is a great interactive Children’s book that tells the “secret” to reading. First identify letters, then the sounds they make and finally putting them together. This book would be great for children just learning the concept of reading. The activity of rhyming is fun and the book is interactive giving parents ideas about helping their children to read. In addition the emphasis on family night and fun games together is what families need. The book itself is beautifully illustrated and is sure to engage children’s interest and creativity. The narrative is age appropriate. It is a book worth having in your children’s library.



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Author 1 book118 followers
May 5, 2020
Story for New Readers

This is a cute little picture book about a little girl who feels excluded when her older siblings are playing a spelling game. When she approaches the game table, she discovers that she can read simple words. The entire family gets excited by this prospect and gives her more words to sound out. After a while, her brother feels a little short-changed, but it all gets resolved nicely, of course. The last couple of pages in the book encourage your early reading child to read some simple words. All in all, I thought this was a sweet little book that would be nice for children who are just starting to read.

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2,383 reviews
May 2, 2020
Margo Pargo is ready for game night but her siblings won’t let her play the big kid spelling game. But she has special skills because she knows her letters. With a bit of help Margo Pargo is on her way to learning to spell. Fun family oriented values for siblings.

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2,941 reviews48 followers
May 1, 2020
Kids love it when they can learn to read. This book shares one such journey. Great characters and illustrations! Kids will love this book!

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April 5, 2021
Great reading tool!

What a great book for beginner readers! This really broke down just how easy it is to read. I almost felt like a little kid again first learning to read. What magic! Everyone needs to read this book. Spread the joy of reading to everyone you know and love ❤️
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412 reviews
April 6, 2021
Cute

This book is simply written and very cute. It‘s a good start on early reading skills. Little ones would enjoy this book.
4 reviews
April 9, 2021
Great word play

Great early reader book. Lots of rhyming with word sounds. Good plot line loved the use of the whole family!!!
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