Letters and Sounds: Based on Timothy Goes to School and Other Stories

by Rosemary Wells, Michael Koelsch (Illustrator)

Preschoolers are introduced to the alphabet, sounds, and rhyming, in a colorful book featuring Timothy, Yoko, Nora, and many of the author's other favorite characters. Simultaneous.

Genres: Picture Books, School

24 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2001

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).

Reviews

[JFosbookboss]

I really enjoyed this book, I think it would be a great companion to any other preschool books for learning to read and sounding out words. There’s also tasks and fun ideas to apply while reading the book or just out in your own with your preschooler to prepare them for reading in the real world.

[Little Champs]

ABC 11

[Kristen]

Surprisingly big hit at our house :)