My brother ( started school in 1979) learned to read with these. I started in 1976 but don't remember which books I learnt with, I was in a remedial class till about Year 3, but then moved on to "Racing to read". This is the only place online I can find any mention of racing to read, well done for preserving a memory
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!! My first teaching posts used this scheme in the mid-1980s and the children LOVED them! Then the powers-that-be decided they were too old fashioned and boring and replaced them with The Magic Key series :-(
I saw so many children learn to read with these including my 2 sons. I am shocked at how many children struggle to read now, or find it boring. I loved reading in the 50s we had limited choice in books at school but remember Ridout books with fond memories. Full of interesting stories, both fiction and nonfiction.
My brother ( started school in 1979) learned to read with these. I started in 1976 but don't remember which books I learnt with, I was in a remedial class till about Year 3, but then moved on to "Racing to read". This is the only place online I can find any mention of racing to read, well done for preserving a memory
ReplyDeleteYaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!! My first teaching posts used this scheme in the mid-1980s and the children LOVED them! Then the powers-that-be decided they were too old fashioned and boring and replaced them with The Magic Key series :-(
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher, I was sad when we were told they were no longer appropriate and we had to buy new books.
DeleteFrom what I've heard some schools have only just finished using them!!
ReplyDeleteLikewise I grew-up learning with thosebooks. But it was about 1965 to 68.
ReplyDeleteI saw so many children learn to read with these including my 2 sons.
ReplyDeleteI am shocked at how many children struggle to read now, or find it boring. I loved reading in the 50s we had limited choice in books at school but remember Ridout books with fond memories. Full of interesting stories, both fiction and nonfiction.