Spot's First Easter - Eric Hill

The Egg Hunt (563 words)
by tb4ms - written on 03/06/07 (Very useful, 96 readings)
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a white backdrop. The drawings are very simple and the use of rich, vibrant colours appeals to pre-school children. ~ Educational Values ~ As with most Eric Hill, Spot books, this book is a great educational tool: * It develops fine motor skills with the lift-the-flap opportunities. * It encourages an inquisitive nature and a love of books through the interaction and the bright, bold illustrations. * This book develops early mathematical counting skills. * It s great for emergent readers as the text is simple. * It develops children s positional vocabulary and understanding by using words such as under, behind and inside. ~ Eric Hill and Spot ~ Spot was created in ...

Good Night Spot - Eric Hill

Spot-a firm favourite! (264 words)
by tan - written on 14/07/00, updated on 14/07/00 (Very useful, 42 readings)
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seventeen months he absolutley loves reading.The wonderful thing about Spot(the woof woof!) is that he is a recognisable charactor,written about in many everyday situations. In many books-written by Eric Hill-there is also the chance to interact-either by 'lift the flap books'or,more common now,a sounds book where buttons are pressed at intervals during the book(i.e a cow saying moo!).Good examples of these are Spot At The Farm and Spot's Christmas. The classic Where is Spot is now available as a board book-priced at £4.99 so is more suitable for younger readers!My son loves waiting to see who is behind the door or under the bed,and is now starting to ...