Did You Call?

Someone is expecting a phone call, and it hasn't come. I wonder who it is to whom our hero wants to speak? Can you guess who? Perhaps ypu should read this very silly book and find out for yourself. Simple repetition of a few good words at a time, make this book easy to read. And the cast of characters from Penelope Dyan's other books for kids will help you recognize the words that name them! Penelope Dya knows just how to do this because she was once a teacher, and she was like no other. She invented a system to teach kids that was all her own and did not teach inside the four corners of ANY box. This book also has a surprise reference to today's modern technology. (But don't tell!) The story is still timeless.

The drawings are simple so kids will be encouraged to copy them and draw characters of their own. The poetry is focced on fun and teaching certain skills, but nothing is spoon fed to her readers. This is because Dyan knows that kids all have big imaginations, and they know how to think. Learning to read is not about how many words you can recognize, according to Dyan. It is about enjoying what you read. When you enjoy reading, the learning part just comes naturally!

Besides being a former teacher, Penelope Dyan is also an attorney and an award winning author. She know what she knows about kids and the process of learning to read, because she remembers being one of those kids who wanted to read and write books, and she is convinced there are millions of kids out there who are as curious and excited about learning as she was. This is why Dyan wants to "keep it fun!"