“See Otto Run. Run, Otto, Run.”
Does this title sound familiar to you? As my son and I were reading the book in which this quote was found, I immediately thought of the very popular “Dick and Jane” books that were introduced several decades ago. Although I have never been impressed with the “Dick and Jane” series, I am now understanding why they were so popular.
My five-year-old is just beginning to read. It has been extremely exciting as I could almost watch the lightbulb come on as he made the connection in his head between the letters, sounds, and words. However, it has been extremely difficult to find books that are at his level. When searching through two different library collections, I quickly realized that no two people think of “Level 1″ the same way. I wish that there was some national ranking system for authors and publishers to follow. This would make it much easier for parents and teachers to select books at the child’s ability level.
Fortunately, this new series we discovered about a robot named Otto and two monkeys named Flip and Flop, is written in the same format as the “Dick and Jane” books. My son and I both enjoy them because they are much more interesting than their predecessors. The humor included by author Kevin Milgrim is at the perfect level for preschool and early elementary children, but it is cute enough to make adults chuckle as well. My only disappointment in the series is that there are only four books and, unless you borrow them from the library, they are very expensive to purchase.
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Written by Laura on August 9, 2010
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