A Book of Creature Ditties

About the Book

is a book alive with alliteration (the repetition of letter sounds in phrases or sentences), rhythm, rhyme and song, along with simple, child-friendly whimsical illustrations. Children will find these twenty-six smooth-flowing alphabetical ditties delightful to read, re-read, memorize and sing. . . or just listen to. Teachers, music teachers and parents alike will appreciate the opportunities to use this as a learning tool for teaching letter sounds, reading and language skills. Research has demonstrated that this kind of word play stimulates recall and maximizes memory.

Each little ditty can be sung to the alphabet tune. Just sing the first four lines, pause and say, "Oh", and repeat lines one and two. For added fun slow down and emphasize the last couple of words. Add accompaniment and children will be flying high with one "song" after another. They´ll be singing, "Oh what fun it is to sing with a Book of Creature Ditties"!

Written intentionally to both stimulate and encourage young learners, this little book is sure to be effective as an engaging way to teach children the basics of reading without making it seem like a lesson. Put some spring in your children´s literacy steps with these adorable and fun ditties and watch them master letter sounds and see them on their way towards better reading skills.

*Studies have shown that the academic performance, including reading comprehension, for young American students leaves much to be desired. Whatever is causing this alarming trend, one thing is for sure: if students don´t learn the basics properly, what comes after will be affected as well. So jump start your children´s literacy learning with author and educator Lori Lee Ericson´s engaging picture book A Book of Creature Ditties for "Fun-to-Mental" learning.

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BOOK REVIEWS
Lori Lee Ericson‛s book A Book Of Creature Ditties is not only a must have for the Early Childhood teacher, but for any teacher. It is an excellent resource to have on hand while teaching poetry as students will understand alliteration after reading it!
Pam Mosher,
Curriculum Implementation Coach,
Masters in Education, S.V.S.U.
Flint Michigan Community Schools

Parents and teachers cannot afford to miss out on this magnificent book! The Creature Ditties engage young readers while infusing them with the essential early literacy skills of initial sound fluency and rhyme. Take this fun and magical adventure through the Alphabet with a child and watch as they enthusiastically sing each ditty and developp into young readers!
Sarah Crowell,
Reading Specialist, Masters in Early Literacy, M.S.U.
Grand Ledge, Michigan Public Schools

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