The objectives of Book 1 are to establish good basic habits of paper positioning & pencil hold & to develop the fine motor skills needed for accurate consistent writing The book takes the young writer from basic pencil handling & co-ordination exercises through to formation of letters & simple short words The 28 worksheets contain an entertaining mix of games & puzzles which parents (or grandparents!) & child will enjoy doing together Billy Beetle Sam Spider Willie Woodlouse & Sally Snail lead the left-handed child through the worksheets The illustrations are aimed primarily at the 6-7 year-old when many left-handed children become more conscious of the difference between their writing style & that of their right-handed peers However the overall design is suitable for any age we've heard from grateful users nearer to retirement age than to next year's Year 2