Difficult to read aloud.
597995
We go through books in our house like a fish goes through water. We love them. This book does have a cute premise. When the letter "E" is injured and in need of some time to rest and recuperate, the other letters of the alphabet step up to help take his place. I think this would be a good book for an older child who is capable of reading on their own. There are several small comments made by the letters as part of the illustrations, which although their kind of cheesy, are the kind of things that kids get a kick out of.

This is a difficult book to read aloud to younger children. With the "E" out of commission, words like "letter" become "lottor." My 2.5 year-old loves looking at the pictures and pointing out all the different letters he sees. The illustrations are definitely cute, but there's so much on every page (in terms of comments made by the other letters in the book), that it's a hard one to read at storytime. Great for an independent reader.
4722453
The language used in the book is above the average reader. I found myself having to figure out what words meant which took away from the actual reading with understanding
2446690
A difficult read because of my limited command of English and a multitude of languages.
2886330
The voice of the reader is very irritating.  I did not get all the way through the first part.  Why do I need one more word. I have spoken.
1393227
My daughter enjoyed the first two levels of Now I'm Reading books. This follows the same pattern, but since the sentences are so much longer in level 4, the repetition from page to page and constant rhyming makes the story hard to understand, which deters us from reading them. We were disappointed after how much we enjoyed the first two levels.
3807794
I have enjoyed reading this book but at times it is quite hard to understand. A different language is used frequently and there is no explanation as to what the words translate to in english, so sometimes it is hard to follow the stories.
139601
It is thought provoking, yet a bit difficult to read.  It becomes obvious to the reader early in the book that English is not the author's native tongue.
4370517
The literary device of the plural voice used in this book is interesting... at first. After awhile, it was just annoying. I couldn't take it. I wanted to know the characters better. You are able to see the diversity of experiences and feelings, but it would have worked much better as a short story. I just did not have the patience to read the whole book.
4361440
Hard to read but had to have it for a class.
2849767
Despite the attempt to help with vocabulary, it was just very hard to read.  Story compelling and perhaps told better in a voice understood by all.
2042313
The book is good, fun, etc...  The pictures (drawings) are great.  The negative is that it's a bit difficult to read out loud.  I find myself stumbling as I expect one word, but another is in front of me.  Not a huge deal, but it makes it tough to read, and I think it must make it a bit tough for the kids to listen to.
I wish it included a few more tales, and maybe excluded a couple.  It's worth the money, and the kids like it.
4187863
did not like the narrators voice, book was purchased for my High School age son.  I found it difficult to follow.
1703280
It is a difficult book to read because it is written in quite a "juvenile" manner.  The sentences are short and overly descriptive.  I bought the book because it takes place in the town where I reside and the geography and romantic theme interests me.  However, I don't know if I'll be able to finish it because it is laborious reading.
1986339
The whispering between characters is realistic BUT it makes it very difficult to hear what is going on. Keep the remote in your hand so you can work the volume.
2492104
Good premise but soo difficult to read. Try reading a few pages before you buy it.
1424326
The illustrations are beautiful in this book, but unlike others, the story is lacking. Its more that the sentences don't flow well. Our daughter (just turned 6) had a hard time reading this because of the long, run-on sentences. The sentences are a bit ostentatious for a childrens book, ie: Is that my turret or a tangled crown?-a grove of generals your refuge in the flora. She enjoys looking at the creative & colorful drawings though.
9693
Interesting book. It is more difficult than it appears to do voice overs.