Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés
Tara Natter, B.Ed.
Ottawa, Ontario
Tara is an elementary school teacher with years of experience in both French Immersion and Core French. She first used a medieval theme while teaching Grade One in Calgary. Through hands-on discovery of armour, period costumes and castle models, along with stories of dragons, knights and princesses, she motivated her students to learn to read and write. Inspired by those children and her own, Tara decided to create books and learning resources based on a medieval theme.
Darryl Gillingham - character realization and storyboard
Vancouver, B.C.
During his childhood, Darryl spent hours watching his dad draw and later became an artist himself. He was first motivated to learn to read when he discovered Astérix cartoon books. He feels that things have come full circle as he is now creating fun characters to inspire other children.
Issue Contents
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A New Adventure in Reading Awaits you...
Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés
Sabita and the Mixed-Up Magic Words
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Danger the dragon is coming to steal the royal treasures !
Can Sabita the wizard stop him ?
When the wizard’s spellbook falls into a magic potion, it is transformed forever. ChâtO is now spelled châtEAU; éléFant is éléPHant...! What a mess! No longer able to read his magic book, Sabita sees his spells having some silly undesired effects. He cannot transform the dragon into a frog! Like Sabita, the reader must learn to read this mixed-up language in order to save the castle dwellers and their treasures.
This short, lively story captivates children’s imagination while the simple text (written in the present tense) and expressive drawings assist comprehension. The dramatic sound effects and character voices on the CD bring the story to life. Young and old will enjoy singing along to the medieval-style song “Danger arrive!”
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Testimonials
Upon reading the manuscript of Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés, I thought it would delight our beginning readers at the library. I am pleased to report our 50 copies have circulated 96 times in the past 10 weeks. Bravo Tara!
Marina O'Grady-Lamont
Librarian, Youth Collection Development/
Bibliothécaire, Dðveloppement des collections pour la jeunesse
Ottawa Public Library/Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa
Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés is a wonderful story that allows children the opportunity of acquiring language skills in French while reading an entertaining book that draws upon their imagination!
Julie O'Connor- Curriculum Services at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
My daughters, 7 and 9 years old, had so much fun reading Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés. They laughed out loud discovering the big eye on page 9, and from then on, were totally attached to the creatures who come out of the cauldron where the magic spell book falls. They didn't even notice the little reading lessons hidden in the story! They loved the song on the CD - they could sing it by heart after only hearing it twice! I, therefore, strongly recommend this book, both to Francophone and French Immersion students. Bravo, Tara and company, for such a successful début!
Catherine Seaman - Ottawa Public Library
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