Contains a selection of writings designed to give your child a unique exposure to both contemporary and non-contemporary literature. The contemporary pieces have been written by a diverse group of authors from different parts of the country. A biographical sketch of each author is included. The non-contemporary authors are writers from the past that your child may not otherwise encounter. A set of discussion questions follows each story or poem for a better understanding of the different works. Literature vocabulary is also introduced with such words as "stanzas, genres, strophes, prose, narration, dialogue, figurative language and alliteration being discussed.
