Emergent readers

Also known as early readers / beginning readers/ easy readers/ kindergarten readers.

Characteristics of these kinds of books:

-suitable for kids who are learning to read and decode words

-large font

-short sentences

-repetitive texts

-pictures provide clues

-usually arranged by the publisher according to levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced)

Benefits of emergent readers:

-build confidence for the child who is beginning to read

-sharpen their reading skills and improve fluency

-help foster the love of reading in your child

If your child is beginning to read, choosing suitable books that can support their reading journey is very important. Children need to be confident in picking up words and decoding them. They will not feel frustrated if they come across new words because early readers books can help them in such a way that it is short, simple and engaging.

For arabic language, we have a few favourites early reader books which are mostly from Dar Asala from Lebanon. Look out for our next post as we share more on that inshaAllah!

As for english, Becky spence from (www.thisreadingmama.com) have plenty of good early reader books. We also frequently read from (www.progressivephonics.com)

Another favourite author of ours is Bruce Larkin. Many of his books,published by willbooks; are simple and repetitive. Check out ( http://www.willbooks.com) where you can read the books online for free!

I hope this posts can help parents out there trying to find resources on teaching their children. May Allah facilitate our children’s learning journey.