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Potato Pals
English level:
Beginner
Ages:
Under 5 and up to 9
Patrick Jackson and Rie Kimura
Description
Fun stories teach pre-primary to primary students simple sentences, basic vocabulary, and useful patterns through a unique system of picture cues.
Overview
'Potato Pals' teaches language and vocabulary using 16-page readers that feature appealing potato characters. An easy method of repetition, memorization, and simple reading assures student success. 'Potato Pals' is suitable for in-class work or for practice with parents at home.
How can it be used?
- To teach everyday language and useful phrases.
Who is it for?
- Pre-primary to primary classes looking for supplemental reading-time material.
- Teachers who like to read to their classes.
- Parents who like to read with their kids at home, or kids who like to read to their parents!
Key features
- Cute characters and colourful stories appeal to teachers and students alike.
- Unique picture-cue system for successful language learning.
- Workbook support for both pre-writing and writing level students.
- Easily adaptable to use with any pre-primary/primary program.
- Many opportunities for learning useful phrases, vocabulary, and language patterns.
Sample pages |
Components |
ISBN index |
Recommended titles |
Sample pages
Components
Book Set
- six stories and an audio CD in each book set
Activity Book
- uses circling, matching, pattern recognition, and other pre-writing activities
Workbook
- features letter formation, fill-in, and other writing-related activities
User's Guide
- easy-to-use instructions and activity ideas
Picture Cards
- for vocabulary practice and games
Additional Information
Additional information
Potato Pals consists of two series. The first Book Set features the Potato Pals doing everyday activities in their immediate world. This includes having fun at school, home, and in the park. The second Book Set sees the characters venture into the world around them. This includes visits to the beach and zoo.
'Potato Pals' 1 Book Set contains the following titles:
- In the Morning
- At School
- At the Park
- At Home
- Good Friends
- In the Evening
'Potato Pals' 2 Book Set contains the following titles:
- At the Store
- On a Camping Trip
- In Town
- At the Beach
- At the Zoo
- On the Farm
ISBN index
Potato Pals 1
| Book Set with Audio CD |
978-0-19-439174-0 |
| Activity Book |
978-0-19-439190-0 |
| Workbook |
978-0-19-439191-7 |
| Picture Cards |
978-0-19-439192-4 |
| User's Guide |
978-0-19-439193-1 |
Potato Pals 2
| Book Set with Audio CD |
978-0-19-439182-5 |
| Activity Book |
978-0-19-439194-8 |
| Workbook |
978-0-19-439195-5 |
| Picture Cards |
978-0-19-439196-2 |
| User's Guide |
978-0-19-439197-9 |
Why has the ISBN changed?
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