Which is p and Which is q?
Description
Grandpa brings a box of wooden letters for Minki to practice her ABCs. He spells out words, and Minki picks out the letters from the set. She enjoys doing this, except that she isn't able to tell p and q apart. So when Grandpa spells out p-i-g, she picks q, i, and g. For q-u-e-e-n she picks p,u,e,e,n and for q-u-i-l-t, she takes out the letters p,u,i,l,t.
Because Minki has so much trouble with p and q, she throws them out of the window. Angry and hurt, p and q stomp away to Word Fairy and announce they are never going back.
With p and q missing, many words become meaningless. Now nobody can say 'please' because it has turned into 'lease.' The police station and the post office can't function, and the queen must go into hiding!
Which is p and Which is q? is a fun story about an important issue.
Children between the ages of 3 and 7 make occasional letter reversals while reading or writing. This is more likely to happen with letters that are mirror images of each other - like p and q, b and d, n and u. It doesn't mean the child is dyslexic or has a learning disability. With practice and some clues, as the letter shapes become more familiar, children get over the confusion.
Which is p and Which is q? is an engaging tale that parents/ caregivers and children will enjoy. It teaches several things in an entertaining way:
1. How to make learning fun.
2. It is normal to make mistakes.
3. Children learn by practice.
4. Actions have consequences : Minki's action makes p and q go away. Because p and q are miffed, words and sentences are in disarray!
5. One can learn from mistakes.
This is an 'anytime and for everyone' story, suitable for playtime or bedtime, and one that girls and boys will both enjoy.
