Product Description
Learn to read (Level 1 Book 6): Tippie likes to rap
Authors: José Palmer, Reinette Lombard • Illustrator: Zinelda McDonald
Format: Paperback
Recommended for ages 5+
Learning to read is super easy with Tippie the elephant. These sequential reading books were designed with a focus on sound development; linking sounds and letters as well as building success and self-confidence in reading. The first ten books in the series focus on short vowels; simple consonants; blends and sight words.
Titles in Level 1:
1. Tippie and the cat
2. Tippie and the hen
3. Tippie and Fin jig
4. Tippie the cop
5. Tippie and Mum
6. Tippie likes to rap
7. Tippie and the vet
8. Tippie and Fin swim
9. Tippie and the frog
10. Tippie and the bug
About the Authors
José Palmer and Reinette Lombard have years of experience teaching children who struggle with reading and spelling. The LEER MY LEES / LEARN TO READ series with its colourful illustrations is not only fun to read, but also promotes vocabulary and comprehension.With years of experience in teaching children who have difficulties with reading, spelling, and learning, José Palmer and Reinette Lombard teamed up with Gugu Nkosi and Ntokozo Mkize-Mthembu for this isiZulu series.
Ntokozo Mkhize-Mthembu is a lecturer at UKZN where she completed her doctoral studies specialising in Teacher Development Studies.
About the Illustrator
Zinelda McDonald is an award-winning South African illustrator who lives in Wellington in the Western Cape of South Africa. She has illustrated numerous children’s books and is also a well-known designer and illustrator of children’s book covers.
Awards for her work include the Alba Bouwer Prize and the Exclusive Books IBBY SA Award.
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