The first part of our collection contains a group of stories directed towards the youngest of children. These stories are great for children just beginning or unable to read. Each story can help children to expand their quickly growing vocabularies and increase their appreciation of and interest in literature at an early age. We felt that the following stories are best geared towards ages one to four as they foster cognitive development, stimulate the imagination, and cultivate the development of young minds. The selections under this category serve to introduce and teach children about colors, shapes, numbers, and rhymes, while keeping their attention through creatively written and engaging stories.
All the Colors of the RainbowThe second part of our collection of stories serves children who have attained a greater level of reading omprehension. This selection includes more advanced plots and vocabulary, as well as the use of literary devices such as alliteration. Each maginative story uniquely engages children and ultimately increases their love of reading. In he following stories children will learn about morality, the importance of friendship and personal growth. Acceptance of oneself, changes throughout life, and the impact of companions are all common themes threaded throughout these charming stories geared for ages five to eight.
Henry the WormThe last segment of our collection works to engage an older and more mature audience, while still capturing the imagination of children. These wonderfully written stories involve more advanced literary themes and imagery, as well as a wider use of vocabulary. Composed in a way that captivates and appeals to older children, each story consist of more sophisticated character development, a greater emphasis on ethics, and a shared theme of what it means to grow up.
Around the Sycamore Tree
The print version of Hopscotch and
Hopscotch Online
are products of the
Department of English
and the program in
Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IdLS)
at James
Madison University
