pre-readern.
/(ˌ)priːˈriːdə/, U.S. /priˈridər/ 1. A book designed for children or students who are beginning to learn to read.
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1946 Oelwein (Iowa) Daily Reg. 3 Apr. 14/3 The talented tots of the kindergarten are learning the short play ‘The Cup of Milk’. They have now started their second pre-reader, ‘Before We Read’.
1966 J. Derrick Teaching Eng. to Immigrants v. 183 Many elementary courses do in fact include a pre-reader or picture book which can be used with the class if pupils' copies are available.
2000 Chattanooga (Tennessee) Times Free Press (Nexis) 12 Nov. f6 This volume is a paperboard book with lifting flaps and punch-out figures. Designed as a pre-reader, its simple story prompts young children to locate the missing objects.
2. A person (esp. a child) who cannot yet read or who is beginning to learn to read.
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1946 Nevada State Jrnl. 24 Nov. 20/8 (advt.) A book in the shape of a shoe. Simple text and illustrations for pre-readers.
1964 Art. Educ. 17 19/1 This story without words is designed to encourage youngsters to verbalize ideas derived from pictures... For the pre-reader—obviously.
1993 Independent on Sunday 4 Apr. (Review Suppl.) 38/4 Exceptional illustrations, with minimal text to suit pre-readers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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