The age group that I selected is first grade. I read 10 books that were suggested with the reading level for this age group. They are books that have a lot of pictures so that the children are able to associate the words with the pictures easily. I have also evaluated how well these books did in teaching the children how to read.
             The first book that I have chosen to read is called Sleeping, by Marcia Vaughan. This eight-page book talks about where different animals sleep. I thought this book was great for the students at the beginning of their first grade year. It had bright pictures that went along well with the sentences. All of the sentences rhymed making it easier for the students to grasp the concepts. This book was also helpful in teaching the children about animals.
             I also read the book Rain, Rain, by Joy Cowley. This book was eight pages long and it seemed to be a little easier to read than the last one. It is about a family who is camping and it won't stop raining, so they decide to make the best of their time and go play in the rain. The pictures were very good, in that you could easily associate it with what you are reading. The sentences were repetitive making it easy enough for younger children to comprehend this book.
             The next book I read was Christmas Shopping, which is an eight-page book by Jennifer Beck. This book was about Christmas shopping and all of the things there are in a mall. The pictures were very detailed with some funny one's which helped add humor. The sentences also had a rhyming pattern, which will help the children associate the language to the pictures. In this book, and along with most of the others, the font is big and there isn't more than one sentence on a page. This book is probably appropriate for kindergarteners or first graders.
             I also read the book called Bruno's Birthday. This book by Marcia Vaughan is also eight
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