I Like to Win! (Real Kids Readers ― Level 1) - Softcover

Simon, Charnan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761320873 ISBN 13: 9780761320876

Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™, 1999

Synopsis

Trouble arises between a brother and sister because she always wins the games they play, but then she discovers that she does not have to brag or win all the time.

About this title

About the Author

Charnan Simon lives in Seattle, Washington, and has written more than one hundred books for young readers. Her two daughters are mostly grown-up, and she misses having teenagers running in and out of the house.

From the Back Cover

This girl likes to win -- and she wins a lot! She wins at games. She wins at races. That makes her brother mad.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-These three stories intended for very beginning readers subtly reinforce concepts of friendship, sportsmanship, and emotional expression. I Am Mad! features a bullying older sister, and is the weakest of the lot, due perhaps to the difficulty of telling a complex story with such limited vocabulary. It is the one title to have an adult character, and the photographs of the mother are less effective than those of the children. Best Friends, the most successful title, includes two girls who describe their differences and similarities, concluding with a statement of strong friendship. I Like to Win! features an African-American boy and girl, possibly siblings, who resolve their arguments over winning and losing at board games. The small amount of print per page, the crisp color photos, and the informative notes to parents about phonics and early-reading skills all contribute to the appeal of these books.-Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE

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Edition details

• Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761320873
• ISBN 13: 9780761320876
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32