RTL: I Spy An Apple (Level 1)

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Book Title: I Spy an Apple: Scholastic Reader Level 1

Author: Walter Wick & Jean Marzollo

Islamically Appropriate?: No

Genre: Fiction

Book Format: Picture Book

Age Group: 4-6 years old

Book Review: The I Spy series, which have been used by teachers and parents to help children develop their skills of observation, has series for toddlers and beginning readers (starting at preschool). The level 1 series includes sight words as well as words that beginning readers can sound out to help them read the clues independently. In this particular book there are several objects in the pictures that are inappropriate (Islaamically). 

Until the next read insha'Allaah....

RTL: Brownie & Pearl Step Out

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Book Title: Brownie & Pearl Step Out

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Islamically Appropriate?: No

Genre: Fiction

Book Format: Picture Book

Age Group: 2-5 years old

Book Review: Brownie and Pearl go to a party but when they arrive Brownie is suddenly afraid to knock on the door. Pearl the cat helps Brownie overcome her fear. The party that Brownie and Pearl attend is a birthday party and the bulk of the story is focused on that, including the various things that take place at birthday parties.

Until the next read insha'Allaah....