Red Apple Reading Magazine December 2015 | Page 2

Table of Contents 04 GIVING THE GIFT OF LITERACY Gift suggestions for children that are fun and promote literacy. 06 BAKING AND A BOOK Gingerbread Pirates– get ready to bake some yummy treats! 08 BOOK REVIEWS: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD Five holiday stories to enjoy with your kiddos. 10 NURTURING YOUR CHILD’S TALENTS Eight tips for supporting your child’s interests. 11 STORY TIME! In Talent Show, our characters have fun showing off their talents! 12 LEVEL A – TALENT SHOW This vocabulary-rich version is best for reading aloud to pre-readers or for fluent readers, then has two pages of literacy activities for fun. 23 LEVEL B – TALENT SHOW The text in this version has been simplified for emerging readers, and has two fun pages of literacy activities after. 34 LEVEL C – TALENT SHOW Early readers can practice reading this version of the story, then enjoy two fun pages of literacy activities. 45 COMPREHENSION SKILLS in with these story questions after reading Talent Show. 46 LITERACY & TALENT TIME Activities that promote budding talents and literacy! 2 ©2015 Red Apple Reading. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use and any reproduction or redistribution of part or all of this material without express and written permission is strictly prohibited. For questions or inquiries please email [email protected].