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Marty The Martian Learns ABC - From Ekadoo Publishers

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Marty The Martian Learns ABC is a very colorful book with excellent illustrations. Each page is devoted to an alphabet, and words starting with that letter on the page are highlighted. Each page has a picture filled with lots of animals, birds etc which little children identify with. Children will encounter lots of different situations, and meet some interesting characters along the course of the book. Overall, this is a good book which your kids will enjoy. Recommended for ages 1 1/2 to 5.

Pros

  • Colorful with lovely illustrations
  • Attractive and eyecatching especially for young children
  • Makes a great teaching aid with lots of interesting reading material

Cons

  • More emphasis could have been placed on the actual alphabet
  • Words containing alphabet should be highlighted in a different color

Description

  • Colorful with well illustrated pictures
  • The adventure of the Martian from Mars told alphabetically as he encounters new situations
  • The book features lots of animals
  • Good narration
  • Your own Stories can be concocted from the pictures

Guide Review - Marty The Martian Learns ABC - From Ekadoo Publishers

This very colorful book is a delight to read. Little children will love reading all about the adventures of Marty The Martian as he learns his ABC's. Marty encounters a vast and colorful array of people and animals and finds himself in many different and challenging situations.

There are lots of animals in the book which little children are bound to enjoy. The narration is done well, and your own stories can be concocted from the pictures. Little kids will love this book as they get to meet lots of animals and learn new words as they join Marty in his adventures.

On the flip side, there are a few improvements to be made. On each page, a particular alphabet is targeted, and a small paragraph with words starting with that alphabet is included. Ideally, the words corresponding to the alphabet should have been highlighted in color. Right now the words are in bold and tend to get hidden.

On the whole, the book covers a myriad variety of situations. One can build stories around each situation and elaborate on it to keep the child entertained. The book is attractive and eye catching. I would definitely recommend it to parents of young children.

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