內容簡介
內容簡介 Scripps National Spelling Bee 冠軍 Zaila Avant-garde 在這本第一級的 Step Into Reading 讀本中,與初學閱讀的孩子分享她對文字的熱愛。獲選為《School Library Journal》年度最佳童書文字是魔法!你聽過嗎?選一個字母,變出一個單字!這本第一級的簡易讀本充滿喜悅,能給初學者滿滿的鼓勵,帶他們進入語言的魔法世界。Zaila Avant-garde 是 Scripps National Spelling Bee 的冠軍,她引導孩子們一起創造單字、組合單字、大聲說出單字、甚至用節奏感十足的方式來「說唱」單字!這是一場關於字母、聲音與閱讀的熱鬧慶典,是新手讀者邁出的完美第一步,充滿趣味與活力,來自美國最令人振奮、最獨特的年輕聲音之一。Step 1 Readers 專為認識字母、渴望開始閱讀的孩子設計,特色是大字體與簡單單字。押韻與節奏感強的文字搭配插圖提示,有助於孩子理解故事內容。Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of words with new readers in this level 1 Step Into Reading book.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWords are magic! Have you heard? Pick a letter. Make a word!New readers will find joyful encouragement in this level 1 easy reader that sings out about the magic of words. Encouraging kids to mix words, match words, shout and rap words, Scripps National Spelling champ Zaila Avante-garde takes readers along on a noisy and boisterous celebration of letters, sounds, and reading. It's the perfect first step for new readers, full of fun and energy, from one of America's most exciting and unique young voices. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
作者介紹
作者介紹 ZAILA AVANT-GARDE is a multi-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author, with success springing from all her endeavors and all before the ninth grade. She was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids.Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, she won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, making her the first African-American to win in almost 100 years of the competition. Avant-garde landed on her winning word, murraya—a type of tree—by associating the word with famous comedian Bill Murray, who surprised her by phoning in during her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.Avant-garde’s spelling triumph is just one entry on a very impressive resume. Along with competing in spelling bees for two years, Avant-garde holds two Guinness World Records for her basketball prowess. She holds the records for the most bounce juggles in one minute (four basketballs) and most basketballs dribbled simultaneously by one person (six basketballs).Her success has been celebrated by the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama, LeBron James, and Dr. Jill Biden, who attended the bee. Since winning the Bee, Zaila has appeared in a cameo role in Netflix’s “HUSTLE”, as well as NBA on TNT, and Peacock’s “Kid’s Tonight Show”. You can also see her displaying her basketball skills in brand campaigns for Carnival Cruise Lines, BYJU, Xbox, and Gymshark.FELICIA WHALEY is a children’s book illustrator currently residing in Oak Park, IL. She obtained a BFA in illustration and design from the Art Institute of Chicago. It was there she found a love for illustrating for children, creating characters that she wished she had seen growing up. Learn more about Felicia's work at feliciawhaley.com and follow her on Instagram at @creativegal28.