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Jane Belk Moncure's Sound Box Books

My "f" book (My first steps to reading) [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2001] Jane Bell Moncure and Colin King

Brand NEW Hardcover Ed. Book! Must have for the KIDS!

30 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

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Jane Belk Moncure

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Jane Belk Moncure (born December 1926) is an American author of early childhood non-fiction, fiction and poetry. She has also written under the names Bruce Wannamaker and Jennie Davis.

Moncure has lived in Virginia and North Carolina. She worked in early childhood education for thirty-five years. She lives in Elon College, North Carolina.

Moncure is a creative and prolific author: there are millions of her books in circulation, and they are widely distributed in schools and libraries. Distribution has been primarily through The ChildsWorld, ChildrensPress and Scholastic. Her creations and works include My First Steps to Reading, My First Steps to Math, My First Steps to Science, Word Bird, The Soundbox Books, and The Magic Castle Series. Her works have been translated into British English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Malay. Belk Library, Elon University holds a collection of all published books by Moncure.

Jane Belk Moncure is a recipient of the C.S. Lewis Award and over the past 20 years, her works were recognized by numerous Awards. Most recently, in 2008, Jane received the Scholastic Teacher's Choice Award for her outstanding contribution to the My First Steps to Learning Program. --from Wikipedia

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April 5, 2011
Love IT! I would love to get my hands on each and every My "letter" Box book! These books are such a great tools to introduce phonics and letter sounds. I love the way that Jane creates a story using different objects that have the F sound. I would love to use this book in a kindergarten classroom and as a resource for the students to use throughout the school year.
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December 4, 2010
This book is all about things that begin with the letter f. The little girl only puts things that begin with the letter f in her box. It also involves some community helpers. And is good for beginning readers because the pictures can help them figure out some of the more difficult words.
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April 10, 2019
Jordyn's favorite part was when little f for on the fire engine.
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July 13, 2021
My kids have always loved this book series when they were in preschool and kindergarten. My youngest is currently six and loves picking out a new letter or two from the library each week. Brainstorming all the words a child can think of that start with That specific letter before reading and then seeing which words appear in the books is a fun pre and post reading activity.
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September 28, 2009
A simple reader that emphasizes "F" words. Simple illustrations and narrative. Good for beginning readers.
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August 21, 2025
You guys should try saying Five Fancy Frogs real fast.
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