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by Green Tail Publishing (Author)
"Hard to keep your 5-7 year-old-child reading? Can't seem to find that extra 'STEP-UP' between their current level and chapter book reading?
You're not alone! Our team of educators met with parents just like you and fixed it! Motivate INDEPENDENT READING with real letters from a friendly dragon PEN PAL."
WHAT DOES THIS BOOK INCLUDE?
Inside this book, there are 25 LETTERS from Ozzy a little dragon from a fantasy world called Dragonland - for daily READING PRACTICE at home. Right now, his words are only pages in a book, but with your help, they will inspire your child's imagination, and show him or her the magic of reading.
Our book includes blank letter pages, FUN WORKSHEETS (with puzzles, mazes, crosswords, word decoding) to enhance the Magical Mailbox experience.
MAGICAL MAILBOX TEMPLATE to receive Ozzy's letters
Dragonland cut-outs to decorate the mailbox
Instructions for parents - How to play this reading game?
Dear parents,
Did you have an imaginary friend when you were little?
Maybe it was a mermaid or an elephant. Wouldn't it be great if your child could have a fun learning friend like that too?
We know a young, curious dragon who likes fun-with-phonics and would love a human pen pal like your child.
Every so often, your son or daughter will receive a letter containing one of Ozzy's fun, learn-to-read games - sent just to them!
MEET OZZY the DRAGON! HERE'S HOW:
1. To begin Ozzy's learn to read games for kids 5-7, build the magical mailbox together (templates included).
2. Secretly cut Ozzy's first letter from the booklet and place it inside the magical mailbox.
3. Deliver new letters from Ozzy every two or three days.
4. Watch the magic unfold as your child reads, Ozzy's letters independently.
CONGRATULATIONS: now your child has a new dragon PEN PAL!
WHY OZZY'S SO SPECIAL:
★ Transforms daily reading practice from WORK to FUN, especially for beginner readers who have a short attention span
★ So fun, it DOESN'T EVEN FEEL LIKE TEACHING (but you are!)
★ NOT just a book! This INTERACTIVE GAME offers playing/reading for MONTHS
★ EASY interactive reading books for kindergarten and grade 1 with short exciting stories, logic riddles, art projects and even recipes
★ Designed by a team of educators at the PERFECT READING LEVEL for emergent readers, for daily reading comprehension for grades k-1, includes fun phonics and worksheets for K-1
★ A UNIQUE style of game that BRIDGES THE GAP between interactivity and real-world reading
IS THIS RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?
"Ozzy's Mailbox" is designed for young readers who understand phonics, and know some words by sight but still find "easy readers" difficult. Children between 5 and 7 with a DRA Reading Assessment Level between 5 and 10 should be able to read Ozzy's letters independently. By reading the letters without help, your child will build confidence and learn that reading can be a lot of fun.
