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Visual Books for reluctant readers
If your child is having trouble reading then they may be a visual learner and could respond to books that have more images than text.
There is no doubt that children learn in their own time. Some children may be reading fluently by the age of seven whilst others can struggle with basic text for sometime before something “clicks”.
The best way to encourage your child to enjoy books without pressuring them to necessarily read is to give them alternative books that are visual or have an interactive element. Here are a few examples:
Comics
Comics went through a stage back in the 1950s where they were regarded as the scourge of childhood delinquency. Opinions have changed and indeed so have comics. There are some wonderful comics or graphic novels that can encourage kids to become interested in reading without forcing them to read the words in order to get the gist of the story.
By telling the story in sequential pictures, readers can understand the basic flow of the story from the action, from facial expressions and other visual cues. For beginner, or emerging readers check out titles like Bone by Jeff Smith or The Dreamland Chronicles by Scott Christian Sava. Both are wonderful fantasy tales with highly engaging graphics.
Interactive Books
Leapfrog has been in the Interactive book game for a number of years. Their Leappad System was highly successful and their latest interactive book system, the Tag Reader, has recently won toy of the year for 2009.
Using a battery operated pen “reader” the system interacts with words and pictures on specially designed books, not only reading words but also encouraging comprehension through games. Books are available for younger readers but also for those who have come late to reading and may be into franchises like Ben 10 or Star Wars.
Both styles of book are highly recommended to help your reluctant reader develop a love for books, even before they feel comfortable reading.
About the Author
Find out more about the best Leapfrog Tag Books at http://www.interactivelearningtoys.com. A site maintained by a homeschooling mother and dedicated to Interactive Learning Toys for kids.
Leap Frog Little Touch Leappad with 3 Books and 2 Cartri…
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LeapPad: Leap 1 Math – Birthday Hunt Interactive Book and Cartridge $19.49 Item is in stock and ready to ship…. |
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LeapFrog: Letter Factory (Kids Pack) $7.28 LEAPFROG:LETTER FACTORY – DVD Movie… |
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Leapfrog Learning DVDs 5-Pack (Talking Words Factory / Talking Words Factory II / Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory / Letter Factory /Math Circus) $59.98 5 pack of LeapFrog dvds: 1) LeapFrog: Talking Words Factory II: The Code Word Caper 2) LeapFrog: Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory 3) LeapFrog: Letter Factory 4) LeapFrog: Math Circus 5) LeapFrog: Talking Words FactoryRunning Time: 173 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 012569807624 Manufacturer No: 80762… |
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LeapFrog: Letter Factory $7.18 Have Fun learning about letters and their sounds! LeapFrog characters spring to life in this engaging and educational DVD. Popular LeapFrog characters, Leap, Lily and Tad go on a wild adventure to the Letter Factory. Led by wacky Professor Quigley, Tad joins Js jumping on trampolines and Ks practicing karate kicks as new letters learn their sounds. Fun songs will have kids singing letter sounds in… |
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LeapFrog: Numbers Ahoy $6.99 Navigate number skills on a pirate adventure with Tad, Lily, and Scout! Tad and Lily need a little number sense to help them get through a complicated game, so their magical firefly friend, Edison, takes them on a fantastical journey under the sea! When their cute puppy pal, Scout, is mistakenly captured by a pirate, they must use their new understanding of numbers, counting, and estimation to res… |
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LeapFrog: Let’s Go to School $3.10 School starts tomorrow, and Tad and Lily are nervous! Join Tad, Lily and their magical firefly Edison as he gives them a tour of the classroom and shows them that the classroom is more nervous than they are! As the twins reassure the blocks, globe, clock and more talking “teachers,” they learn key lessons about phonics, counting, days of the week and animals. … |
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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 10.1-Inch Tablet (Dock Sold Separately) $374.99 Tablet Computers, Asus, TF101-A1, TF101-A1… |
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LeapPad Back Pack $12.99 Bright froggy green and sky blue, this lightweight but well-stitched backpack is made just for carrying a LeapPad around in. There’s a special pouch with extra padding for the LeapPad, another that will hold up to four LeapPad books, and little net pouches for four LeapPad cartridges. Velcro fasteners make it easy for a child to secure the flap, which is emblazoned with the leapy frog himself… |
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INSTEN Clear White Silicone Skin Case + Screen Protector Shield + White Headset For LeapFrog LeapPad Learning Tablet $19.99 Compatible With LeapFrog: Leappad…. |
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LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet (Green) $99.99 Introducing LeapPad Explorer, the personalized learning tablet just for kids. A built-in camera/video recorder, 100+ games and activities and innovative creativity and reading apps offer limitless learning and endless ways to play.Features include: •A broad curriculum that goes beyond school skills•A built-in camera and video recorder•Skill levels that automatically adjust to each c… |
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Screen Protector for LeapFrog LeapPad Screen Protector (Pack of 2) $2.99 This is a set of 2 screen protectors for LeapFrog LeapPad. Protect your LCD screen against dust and scratches with this accessory. |
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Screen Protector for LeapFrog LeapPad Screen Protector (Pack of 3) $3.99 This is a set of 3 screen protectors for LeapFrog LeapPad. Protect your LCD screen against dust and scratches with this accessory. |
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LCD Screen Protector Guard for LeapFrog LeapPad $1.99 This is a LCD screen protector guard for LeapFrog LeapPad. It protects your LeapPad from scratches and dust. |
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What Type of Leader Are You? $18.76 Every leader has a number!Millions of people around the world use the nine-point Enneagram system to analyze their personality strengths. Now for the first time, renowned Enneagram expert Ginger Lapid-Bogda shows how to use this person… |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Paperback) $8.4 The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the same time one of the iconographical touchstones of Seventies cinema, and a timeless romp that appeals equally to every fresh generation. Created with a sharp eye for cult and context alike, Rocky Horror leaped ef… |
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Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work (Paperback) $10.83 A proven system for improving your own work and for working better in a teamUsed by such organizations as the Walt Disney Company, Silicon Graphics, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the CIA, the Enneagram is a proven psychological syste… |
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Not in Our Lifetimes (Hardcover) $23.4 In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, polls revealed that only 20 percent of African Americans believed that racial equality for blacks would be achieved in their lifetime. But following the election of Barack Obama, that number leaped to m… |