Want a Ride?

"Want A Ride?" is an excellent book to read to young children. It captures their attention with the intriguing cover of a clever crocodile asking an innocent kitten, "Want a Ride?" The cover catches and holds the child's interest as to what will happen to this little kitten-especially as they very well know what a hungry crocodile will do! The pictures are expressive and indicate action-which the newest research in reading indicates holds attention and motivates children to listen/read to find out more of what will happen. Playing the trick on friends carries the interest to the end and allows the child to THINK , Indeed! Who is smaller than an ant? The predictable sequence of events also carries the child's interest to the unexpected and delightful conclusion of small helpless ant tricking the crocodile. After reading, the children will eagerly ask to see the book to look at the pictures again! It is a book the child will keep on the shelf and read again and again. As reading skills develop, I would predict that the child would be eager to read it back to you to demonstrate skill and to say "SEE I CAN READ!" 3/14/99 submitted by Glenda K. Al-Shabibi