My Day

PreS-Gr 2—This CD-ROM ebook is from the "We Both Read" series. It contains a simple rhyming story about a boy's day from morning to bedtime by Sindy McKay, with colorful illustrations by Meredith Johnson. The format is interesting because the book is designed to be read by one or two readers. A user can read the book alone, or have the book (or parts of it) read aloud by the computer. When read aloud, each word is highlighted as read. Two people—an adult and a child—may also read the book. The adult reads the left-hand page containing the majority of the text while the child reads, or intuits, the right-hand page consisting of a single, rhyming word. The child can use reading skills or guess the rhyme through sound and picture clues. Pacing is up to the reader. The story can also be read entirely by the computer, or the reader can choose from several options for the finishing rhyme. Two games—concentration and rhyming words—reinforce vocabulary. This is a very user-friendly interactive program. The menu is always available, and help can be easily accessed. Parents and teachers will find it a valuable resource for beginning readers.—Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA