Rabbits (Usborne First Pets S.) - Softcover

Patchett, Fiona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0746029772 ISBN 13: 9780746029770

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

Describes the different types of rabbits kept as pets, and provides advice on choosing, housing, feeding, playing with, and caring for a pet rabbit.

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Review

Rabbits is a colourful, informative guide, which contains everything children want to know about cats and kittens, and is packed with colour photographs and illustrations. It explains how to choose a rabbit, as well as giving accurate and clear advice on how to look after and train your pet. It's perfect for children who own their first rabbit, as well as those interested in rabbits and animals in general.

Aimed at young children from five years old, this book is also a great way to get young readers interested in different kinds of writing. A great source of information on cats, it can be used to support Key Stage One English: Reading. Follow the tips below to make Rabbits a part of your child's daily reading routine. (Ages 5 to 11 years) --Amanda York

• Children need to read at home every day to practise the reading skills that they have been taught: choose a time when you and your child both want to read, sit somewhere comfortable and quiet.
• Before you begin to read, get a "feel" for the book by looking at the cover, front and back and talking about it. Let your child hold the book and turn the pages.
• Look at the pictures. Look for the little details--they help the child to understand what the book is about. Let your child "read" the book to you by talking about each picture.
• Read Rabbits again and again. This helps your child to remember the information. It helps the child to recognise some of the words and they will gradually be able to read the book on their own.
• If your child comes to an unfamiliar word, wait a couple of seconds to allow the child time to work it out, then help by: either encouraging the child to sound out the word or saying the word and getting the child to repeat it before continuing. Alternatively, saying something like, "Let's miss it out and read to the end of the sentence. Now can you guess what the word is?"
• As your child becomes a more confident reader, encourage them to use expression.
• If they make a mistake in a sentence when they have finished reading it, encourage them to go back and have another go at making the sentence make sense. If a mistake does not affect the meaning of the sentence then it is not always appropriate to correct every mistake that is made as this can undermine a child's confidence. However, if the mistake is not corrected and you feel it should be you could say something like: "That didn't make sense or "Let's have another look at this bit."
• Always praise your child while they are reading.
• Read different kinds of books to keep reading interesting. Try story books, information books and poetry.
• Print is all around us. Look at street signs, supermarket labels, posters etc.

From the Back Cover

This delightful book is a practical guide for any young pet lover who wants to know how to look after a rabbit. There's lots of information on choosing a rabbit, the equipment you will need, what to feed it and how to clean out its hutch. There are also tips on grooming, playing with your rabbit and how to make friends with it.

About this edition

• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0746029772
• ISBN 13: 9780746029770
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Fox Christyan