Tall Tilly, Grades 1 - 2

by Jillian Powell

When a child is learning to read, every word counts! Tilly is really, really tall. She thinks she is too tall for everything. Will Tilly’s teacher help to change her mind? Tall Tilly is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grade 1-2 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series ! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Ajla]

Tall Tilly is a nostalgic yet recurring book for me. Tall Tilly is a short book that follows a girl called Tilly who is insecure of her height. She mostly deals with inconveniences that prevent her from sleeping comfortably, doing ballet, etc. She compares herself to others and this creates a conflict within herself to the point where she cannot even have a crush on the boy she likes. I personally enjoyed this children's book not only for the reminder of my adolescence, but the fact that I am a pretty tall girl as well. Its interesting to see how big of a concept is in a children's book, and how it reflects comparison and the lack of confidence.

[Rahmadiyanti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Selalu ada masa, anak-anak merasa tidak percaya diri karena tubuh mereka (kurus-gemuk, putih-hitam, tinggi-pendek, lurus-keriting, dsb). Sehingga buku-buku seperti ini juga selalu dibutuhkan, agar anak-anak mengerti bahwa setiap manusia spesial. Seperti tokoh Tilly, yang awalnya merasa minder dan enggak pede dengan tubuhnya yang terlalu jangkung. Namun, Tilly (dengan bantuan sang guru) dapat mengubah sesuatu yang sebelumnya dianggap masalah menjadi karunia.

[Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

M really seemed to like this book. About a girl who doesn't like to be tall, but ends up liking it after finding out that she is good at other things.

[Roser Bosch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for children who might have some sort of complex about their physique, to make them see that everybody is special and that what you perceive as a problem can be turned into a gift.