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When Lily was in kindergarten she enjoyed school and she was happy. Now, she's in grade 2 and she doesn't feel like she's good at anything. The trouble is reading. Whenever she tries, the letters jump around and get all mixed up -- and so does she.
When Lily's teacher announces that the children will read in front of their parents, Lily finally finds the courage to tell her mother about her problem. By working together, Lily's mom, teacher, and friend Grace find a way to help Lily understand that she has very important strengths and talents. With hard work and new confidence, Lily surprises everyone -- even herself -- by the time the parents come to hear the kids read.
Gentle illustrations by France Brassard realistically portray the fear, isolation, and low self-esteem that children with dyslexia can experience. Deborah Hodge's Lily and the Mixed-up Letters is a reassuring read for any child in need of a boost in confidence.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 1-3-Lily loved kindergarten, especially painting, but by the time she reaches second grade, "school isn't fun anymore," because she has trouble reading. "The letters dance and blur in front of her eyes." To her dismay, the teacher announces that the students will each read a page aloud on Parent Day. Lily talks over her worries with her mother and is surprised to learn that she also had trouble reading when she was a little girl. Lily practices all week, and her friend Grace helps out by becoming Lily's reading buddy. On the big day, the parents admire Lily's artwork, but when it is her turn to read, she freezes. She stumbles over some words in the first sentence, but slowly gains confidence, and manages to read the entire page. Everyone applauds and her mom gives her a proud hug. On the way home, Lily is happy because she realizes "she can do it again." The detailed watercolors infuse the story with genuine emotion that is somewhat lacking in the narrative. Although a bit lengthy, the text is composed in the present tense, using uncomplicated sentence structures. Children who struggle with their letters may identify with Lily and want to practice their own reading skills with this sweet picture book. However, Diane Burton Robb's The Alphabet War: A Story about Dyslexia (Albert Whitman, 2004) may be a better choice.-Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
Hodge awkwardly if realistically tells the story of one girl's struggles with dyslexia. Lily has trouble reading and is afraid of reading aloud on Parent Day. Her encouraging mom and some learning strategies help Lily gain confidence and skill. Parents of dyslexic students may appreciate the attempt to tell their children's story, but the book falls short with lackluster prose and stiff illustrations. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus评论
A rather shallow treatment of reading difficulties is the focus of Hodge's second work of fiction. Lily's strength is her artistic ability, but in second grade, the emphasis is on reading, and Lily just can't get the hang of it as "letters dance and blur in front of her eyes." After her teacher announces that the students will be reading a page aloud on Parent's Day, Lily finally confides in her mother. Lily's friend Grace becomes her reading buddy, while Lily helps Grace with her painting. Lily practices her page, almost to the exclusion of all else, making songs out of the words, repeating them over and over and drawing them in the air. When it is her turn, she makes some mistakes and isn't as fast or as smooth as the other kids, but she reads the whole page and fairly beams with pride. Brassard's lifelike watercolors tenderly show Lily's every emotion as she struggles with learning to read. But ultimately, Hodge's text is missing the depth and feeling of Patricia Polacco's Thank You, Mr. Falker (1998). (Picture book. 6-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.