Old and New Levels 1-2

Old and New tells the story of two children setting up a garage sale, showcasing a collection of old items they no longer need. As they prepare and display their belongings, the children stumble upon something new and exciting. The rhyming, predictable sentence structure makes this book an excellent choice for early readers. High-frequency words such as œwe and œhave are repeated throughout, and the text's consistent one-sentence-per-page layout provides a clear and achievable reading structure. With photographic support and strong phonics features, such as the œch blend in œchairs, Old and New also introduces the concept of value, change, and discovery through relationships and shared experiences.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages recognition of rhyming and phonics patterns.
• Promotes understanding of new vs old and value in everyday objects.
• Supports vocabulary building and sight word recognition.
• Reinforces prediction and inference skills from imagery.

Classroom Ideas:

• Host a class ˜mini market' where students bring in or draw œold and œnew items.
• Identify and sort rhyming words from the story.
• Use the story as a model for writing about their own garage sale.
• Explore the œch blend through word hunts and games.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 4-6
• Book dimensions: 16.5cm x 14.5cm; 8 pages
• Printed on non-toxic, child-safe paper
• Rounded corners and softcover binding