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December 25th, 2011 - 10:51 pm § in Great Children's Book

Moofy and Tiki Coming Soon!

Moofy and Tiki is a fun and grabbing children’s story designed to help people develop their language skills.  Embedded in the story are all the sounds necessary to speak English.

 

As teachers or parents read the story to their children, the children will passively acquire the sounds necessary to speak English.   At the next stage, learners of English repeat after the teacher, therefore reinforcing the sounds of English.  In time, they should be able to read and /or recite the story on their own, ideally mastering all the sounds necessary to speak English.


July 11th, 2010 - 1:14 pm § in Great Children's Book

Cat in the Hat

The Cat in the Hat is a simple story about 2 kids on a rainy day with nothing to do  (a scenario that all kids can relate to) who get a visit from a wacky cat. Recommended for all kids ages 4+[...]


July 8th, 2010 - 11:07 pm § in Great Children's Book

Corduroy Goes to School

Corduroy Goes to School is a story about Corduroy, a lovable teddy bear, on his first day to school.  This story provides a reassuring presence to help young kids overcome the fears he/she may have about going to school.[...]


November 24th, 2009 - 10:58 am § in Great Children's Book

Chika Chika Boom Boom

Chika Chika Boom Boom is by far one of the most innovative and exciting abc books on the market.  It introduces the ABC’s in a fun and rythmical fashion that keeps children sitting in their place and glued to the book.[...]


November 23rd, 2009 - 11:03 am § in Great Children's Book

Wheels On The Bus

This is one of the most captivating books for young children.  While teaching English in Japan, our kids would literally flock around once I took this book out.  The story is something that children can relate with and it is one of the few books that have a matching song.[...]


November 22nd, 2009 - 11:13 pm § in Learn English

Learning a language through children’s books

Reading to children from an early age is one of the best ways to help them develop their langauge skills and foster their interest in reading.  I also believe that childrens books provide some of the best resources for learning a foreign language.[...]


November 18th, 2009 - 3:38 pm § in Learn English

Welcome to Iknoweigo.com

After many years of teaching English in Japan, I have noticed that many of the same difficulties with learning English tend to repeat themselves. I will be recommending children’s books popular with little kids here in the states and great for learning English.  When I have time, I will als[...]