| Lilly Takes the Lead by Brenda Bellingham |
LILLY TAKES THE LEAD by Brenda Bellingham
Illustrated by: Clarke MacDonald
Release Date: 9/1/06
Publisher: Formac
Pages: 60
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
The FIRST NOVEL series of books are great ways to introduce
your children to reading. Whether they are younger children
(Grades 1-3) who are just learning to experience reading longer-
length books, or older children who are reluctant to read a
full-size novel, these books will do the trick.
The great thing about books such as LILLY TAKES THE LEAD is
that they also deal with serious subjects in ways that children can
understand. In this particular story, Lilly and her friends, Kendall
and Theresa, get into an argument over whether or not eating
healthy matters. When Kendall, who is in the middle of eating a
chocolate bar, begins to call Theresa fat, Lilly tries to keep the
peace, with mixed results. When Kendall later collapses during a
run, though, all three girls realize that saying is one thing, but
doing is another.
This is a nice, easy read with an important message, laid out with
very short chapters for children who don't have long attention
spans. I highly recommend the FIRST NOVEL books for all
beginning or reluctant readers.
Illustrated by: Clarke MacDonald
Release Date: 9/1/06
Publisher: Formac
Pages: 60
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
The FIRST NOVEL series of books are great ways to introduce
your children to reading. Whether they are younger children
(Grades 1-3) who are just learning to experience reading longer-
length books, or older children who are reluctant to read a
full-size novel, these books will do the trick.
The great thing about books such as LILLY TAKES THE LEAD is
that they also deal with serious subjects in ways that children can
understand. In this particular story, Lilly and her friends, Kendall
and Theresa, get into an argument over whether or not eating
healthy matters. When Kendall, who is in the middle of eating a
chocolate bar, begins to call Theresa fat, Lilly tries to keep the
peace, with mixed results. When Kendall later collapses during a
run, though, all three girls realize that saying is one thing, but
doing is another.
This is a nice, easy read with an important message, laid out with
very short chapters for children who don't have long attention
spans. I highly recommend the FIRST NOVEL books for all
beginning or reluctant readers.