My little cousin is already three years old. Last week, when I was shopping with my aunt, 1 suggested she buy some wordless books for him. She refused and said wordless books were useless. If you also think so, then you're wrong.
Anyone who has “read” a picture book can tell you that you don't need words to tell a story. Preschoolers(学前儿童)can follow a story told in pictures. And even though kids aren't reading words, it turns out that wordless books can help them develop important skills. Here are some reasons why little kids should read wordless books.
Through reading wordless books, young kids and preschoolers can learn how a book works: from front to back, left to right, and top to bottom. Following a story helps kids understand the structure of storytelling: cause and effect, conflict(冲突)and resolution, character development and a narrative(叙述的) way with a beginning, middle and end. Kids can hear many new words. They can also learn to recognize objects, people, places, animals and actions and tell a story based on pictures. This helps kids have a larger vocabulary and connect pictures with things they see.
Reading wordless books helps kidsobtainconfidence. A young kid or preschooler is proud to have finished a favorite book and have understood the whole story from start to finish without adults' help. When they're proud of themselves, they become more confident.
Reading wordless stories helps little kids develop a love of books. Wordless book can be enjoyed by little kids. After they find the pleasure in reading, they’ll fall in love with reading.
Wordless books can be enjoyed by all little kids. Books without text are great for kids who speak different languages, are learning English, or have developmental or learning difficulties that make reading words challenging.
4. The author's aunt refused to buy wordless books because ________.
A.her son didiVt like reading | B.she considered such books useless |
C.there're too many books at her home | D.her son was too old to read such books |
5. According to Paragraph 3, through reading wordless books, kids can______ .
A.learn to explain pictures under help | B.learn about how to read stories |
C.learn how to think on their own | D.know what forms a book or a story |
6. What does the underlined word “obtain” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.Get. | B.Use. | C.Show. | D.Expect. |
7. What is the text mainly about?
A.Why there are wordless books. | B.Why kids love reading wordless books. |
C.Why reading wordless books helps kids. | D.Why people should read wordless books. |