{"product_id":"b-on-your-thumb","title":"B On Your Thumb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\"This collection of 60 poems to help three to seven-year-olds learn to read and spell is a hoot.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003cbr\u003e \"The B on your Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e is clever, engaging, educational and fun. I wish I had thought of it.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Craig Smith, author \/ songwriter of \u003ci\u003eThe Wonky Donkey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"an absolute masterpiece\"\u003cbr\u003e —Reading Zone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe B on Your Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e is a book of 60 hilariously illustrated rhymes and delightful ditties to boost early reading – each poem teaches a specific sound, spelling or rule. Using rhythm and wordplay, they promote phonics awareness, thinking skills and literacy. But most of all, this book delights young readers with the fun and silliness of the English language.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a book where words like to play,\u003cbr\u003e where letters get cross when they don’t get their way.\u003cbr\u003e There are sounds to make and jokes to uncover.\u003cbr\u003e An owl in your bowl, for you to discover.\u003cbr\u003e Meet the K on your knee, who’s ready for fun,\u003cbr\u003e and don’t be alarmed by the B on your thumb!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An introduction \u003cb\u003einstructs grown-ups how to use the book\u003c\/b\u003e and extensive \u003cb\u003eactivities at the end\u003c\/b\u003e allow children to build on their learning. Grouped into four categories – \u003cb\u003esounds\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esilent letters and secrets\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003espellings\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ewords that sound the same \u003c\/b\u003e– the poems include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee with Two Ees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Story of Q and U\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rain in the Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRidiculous Ph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough of Uff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertainly a C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Most ImportANT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich Witch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearning to read has never been so much fun!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe B on Your Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for every young family’s bookshelf.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57384008221054,"sku":"NW9780711254589","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711254589.jpg?v=1778636459","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/b-on-your-thumb","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}