SuitabookNew to Drew
Susan Blackaby
- Reading
- Read alongside the child at first if useful, inviting them to retell each section in their own words. Use the child’s reactions to decide whether further discussion is needed.
- Themes
- Independent reading: The book is presented as part of a series intended to strengthen children’s independent reading skills through simple stories. The stated purpose is skill-building through story, but the book’s characters, events and treatment of reading difficulty are not shown.
- Worth knowing
- There is too little detail to identify particular concerns confidently. The ending, conflicts, relationships, emotional intensity and any challenging subject matter are all unclear.