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This inviting, approachable guide will develop a child’s reading and critical thinking skills, challenge him to think more deeply about virtuous character qualities, and build the foundation for a fruitful, lifelong relationship with good literature. The student will explore three delightful children’s classics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinocchio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Whipping Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChitty Chitty Bang Bang\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/Christian\/Books\/product?event=AFF\u0026amp;p=1216473\u0026amp;item_no=838050\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy First Treasure Trove of Literature\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading comprehension questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary elements (character and plot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary devices (simile, allusion, onomatopoeia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly questions for individual or group discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudies of virtuous character qualities and saintly role models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly games, projects, and hands-on activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA final project for each book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for independent study—no prior literary knowledge needed from the parent! 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