Annabel is Reading!

It is now official: Annabel is reading.

She has been able to sound out a word or two for quite some time, but she hasn't really liked doing it and after a few would get frustrated and ask you to just read it to her. Well, this weekend we got her the The Bob Books, and all of that changed.

The first book, "Mat" was easy enough for her to master on the first try. The text of the entire book is as follows:

Mat. (Page 1)
Mat sat. (Page 2)
Sam. (Page 3)
Sam sat. (Page 4)
Mat sat. Sam Sat. (Page 5)
Mat sat on Sam. (Page 6 with hysterical picture)

Sam sat on Mat. (Page 7)
Mat sat. Sam sat. (Page 8)
The End.

Here are some pics from this morning's performance of Mahalo (That means Thank You in Hawaiian) at Annabel's Kindergarten. It includes a dance solo featuring Annabel as well as photo of her with the microphone. She said

"My name is Annabel. Mahalo for my family"