书名：Arthur亚瑟系列8册
读者对象：4-8岁
难度：Lexile蓝思阅读指数390-530L
作者：Lillian Hoban
出版社名称：HarperCollins
出版时间：2000
语种：英文
商品尺寸：每册约14 x 0.5 x 21.6 cm
包装：平装
页数：约64页/册

    儿子4岁时，将美国小学二年级程度的300字英文故事书，一字不落地朗诵了出来。

  女儿7岁时，用英文讲了30分钟自己即兴编出的故事，让弟弟听得兴味盎然。
听完31卷共49小时的《哈利波特》录音带之后，念小学四年级的女儿开始阅读700多页的英文版第5集……
这不是学习奇迹，而是台湾亲子教育实践家汪培珽的亲身体验。
生活在一个非英文的环境中，只要持续地年英文故事书给孩子听，就能让孩子自然而然地听懂英文，并从中累积语感和阅读基础，循序渐进养成说、读、写的稳定实力。
   汪培珽是美国纽约圣约翰大学MBA，在银行职场工作九年之后，她决定成为全职妈妈。在用心陪伴一对儿女成长的过程中，看到孩子满足喜乐、热衷学习、与人为善的表现，深觉在亲子教育上“用对方法”的重要性；于是将亲身的教养经验整理研究，自创“爱孩子也爱自己的7堂课”教养理论，在幼稚园、小学、基金会、图书馆和成长团体之间积极推广，开办课程、举行演讲并接受咨询。强调“父母的1堂课，胜过孩子的100堂才艺课”， 汪培珽提供另一种务实新颖的教养态度与方向，帮助父母深切体会到孩子的喜悦与感动。而“阅读”是一切教育学习的基础；“爱”则是亲子间极珍贵的资产，汪培珽相信，“念故事书给孩子听”同时涵盖了这两样孩子需要的东西，因此希望所有父母和教育工作者，都不要错过这个与孩子亲密互动、贴心交流的宝贵机会。
   在《培养孩子的英文耳朵》一书中，汪培珽介绍了“念英文故事书给孩子听”的实际步骤和注意事项，并提供私房英文书单，同时针对常见的英文学习风潮和认知迷思，提出中肯建议并加以厘清说明，让父母能遵循正确的态度与方向，陪伴孩子快乐学习、自信成长。

  本套书为汪培珽推荐的第四阶段书目，全部为I Can Read系列Level 2的Lillian Hoban作品。“哥哥总是比妹妹强、比妹妹勇敢、比妹妹懂算数、比妹妹会认字……”这是一只自以为是的猩猩哥哥Arthur和妹妹Violet所发展出来的一系列幽默温馨故事。

推荐理由：
1.柯林斯I Can Read系列是为儿童开始阅读专门设计的分级读物，由多位获奖作者与插画家合作，故事精彩，人物形象生动活泼，可以使孩子对书本产生足够的兴趣及美的享受！
2.用词地道生动，读来朗朗上口，又充满挑战性；
3.故事情节具有引导性和教育性，既培养孩子的阅读兴趣和习惯，也培养他们健康的心智。
       ——————————关于I Can Read系列——————————
I Can Read系列是哈珀·柯林斯出版社为儿童开始阅读专门设计的分级读物。自从1957年一本书Little Bear的诞生后，六十年来I Can Read系列邀请许多获奖作者与插画家合作，创作超过200本的教材读本，也让全球的读者深深着迷于阅读园地里。 整套系列除了创作温馨逗趣的文学小品、民族故事、寓言童话，另有函括自然科学、社会人文，或是流行的电影文化等领域。包罗万象的内容拓展读者的视野，使学习语言与吸收知识并肩并行，丰富孩子灿烂的黄金岁月。
I Can Read系列分为5个级别：
*My First：适合启蒙阶段的学习者，藉由大人或老师大声朗读给学生听，并可请学生跟着复诵，轻松引导学生进入阅读的第1步。
*Level 1：适合能辨识单字及短句的学习者，在引导学生阅读内容后，可鼓励学生自行念出故事情节。
*Level 2：适合可以独立阅读书籍，偶尔需要协助之学习者，有趣的故事情节，让学习者培养能独立阅读的自信心。
*Level 3：丰富的主题内容及较为深入、复杂的故事情节，让学习者忍不住一页一页地阅读下去，适合能够独立阅读的学习者。
*Level 4：章节故事内容，并注重主题深度，适合小学中高年级以上学生独立阅读。
         I Can Read系列如何提高您的孩子或学生的阅读能力呢
★分级阅读：I Can Read系列提供不同阶段的阅读素材，逐步达到提高英语技能的目的。孩子们可以从初级开始阅读，逐步过渡到一级、二级的图书。
★经典的形象：I Can Read系列塑造了很多深入人心的经典形象，如小饼干狗、青蛙和蟾蜍、小熊等等，这些都是孩子们喜爱的主人公。
★活泼有趣的故事：人们都喜欢朗朗上口的故事。
★方便阅读的设计：图书设计者使用简洁清晰的字体和排版方式，使阅读更加自然口语化。
★精心选择的单词：所有的单词都经过精心挑选，既能够吸引小读者又充满挑战性。
★美丽的插图：精美的插图为孩子们提供故事发生的场景和线索。
Arthur’s Birthday Party

Happy birthday, Arthur!
Arthur is having a gymnastics party for his birthday, with prizes for balancing, tumbling, and rope climbing. Arthur is sure that he will win the prize for best all-around gymnast. But his little sister, Violet, and her friend Wilma have been practicing -- and they may have a surprise in store....

Arthur’s Loose Tooth
Arthur, afraid of pulling his loose tooth, and his little sister, Violet, learn something about being brave in the seventh adventure about two favorite chimps. ‘An engaging story that has a firm hand on the foibles of early childhood.’

Arthur’s Honey Bear
Arthur and his sister Violet are selling all their old toys in a Tag Sale. Even Arthur’s Honey Bear! But Arthur finds there’s more than one way to say good-bye to an old friend.

Arthur’s Great Big Valentine
“[In] this lovely valentine from Hoban to all beginning readers, a minor squabble with his best friend, Norman, has left Arthur all alone this wintry Valentine’s Day [until] Norman’s little brother saves the day, and the two best friends are reunited.This title will warm up any snowy, blustery day.”

Arthur’s Funny Money
‘An hilarious account of Arthur’s attempts to earn enough money to buy a T-shirt and cap, assisted by his sister Violet. Simple business concepts are ingeniously woven into the story. This marvelous book will capture the interest of eager learners and creative teachers.’

Arthur’s Pen Pal
Arthur thinks his pen pal is more fun than his little sister. Little sisters don’t do things like karate and wrestling -- or do they? It takes a surprise letter to show Arthur that sometimes there’s more to sisters -- and pen pals -- than meets the eye!

Arthur’s Back to School Day
Brrr... ing!
There’s the school bell!
It’s the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess.
But this year the first day is full of surprises. The bus ride to school is an unexpected adventure, and Arthur’s friend, Norman, almost loses his lunch box. Just when things settle down, Arthur finds his snack has disappeared from his lunch box. What will happen next on this exciting first day of school?
Beginning readers heading back to school will enjoy the humor in Lillian Hoban’s tenth I Can Read Book about these much loved characters.

Arthur's Christmas Cookies

Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly’s Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.
Arthur’s Birthday Party

Arthur’s Loose Tooth

Arthur’s Honey Bear

Arthur’s Great Big Valentine
Arthur’s Funny Money
Arthur’s Pen Pal
Arthur’s Back to School Day

Arthur's Christmas Cookies