Where I Live

Where I Live is a delightful story that follows a girl and her mother as they explore the places near their home. The text features a repetitive and predictable structure, ideal for young readers gaining fluency. Clear letter spacing, supportive photographs, and the use of punctuation such as ellipses and exclamation marks enhance readability and engagement. On the final page, a change in sentence structure adds a surprising and satisfying close. With rhyming words like œmall and œtall, and phonics elements such as the double vowels œoo and œee, the story also builds foundational reading skills. The relatable setting encourages children to make personal connections and share their own stories about familiar places in their community.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces rhyming and phonics awareness.
• Builds understanding of sentence structure and punctuation.
• Encourages text-to-self connections and storytelling.
• Develops vocabulary related to familiar locations and transport.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a local map featuring places students visit near their homes.
• Highlight and practise double vowel sounds in shared reading.
• Write individual or group stories using a similar sentence structure.
• Discuss punctuation marks and how they impact tone and meaning.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 4-6
• Book dimensions: 16.5cm x 14.5cm; 8 pages
• Printed with non-toxic ink and child-safe materials
• Rounded edges for safe handling