This is. a great practice book for 2-3rd grade and up.

I like that they give an exemplar and immediately start practice on Names & Places. The phrases are good, but what I really appreciate are the exercises like writing a check, writing a to do list in cursive, or how to address an envelope. Those are skills that seems to be lost in school.

The jokes are cute, but wish there were more spacing for practice. Maybe have the guide pages instead of the jokes and doodle page so they can continue the practice.

What a thoughtful resource to help teach kids how to write in cursive! I was one of the last generations to learn how to write cursive in US public schools, and it always made me sad that my younger brothers and younger friends were never taught. I loved that this book began with facts around how knowing how to write and read cursive actually makes you a stronger reader!

The letter tracing exercises were straightforward and well paced. I absolutely adored all of the silly jokes, puzzles, and final certificate at the end for readers.

A fun, well done guide to cursive!

A guide for kids on how to write in cursive, with pages for tracing letters, words, and phrases and writing out your own sentences.

It has jokes and puzzles that encourage you to use cursive. Some of them don’t make the most sense, like filling out a crossword with cursive letters, but I get it’s trying to make the workbook fun. It didn’t quite convince me of the usefulness of cursive, but I think this is a fun and helpful book for learning and practicing cursive.

Thanks to Netgalley and Apple Cider Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

What makes this book different from other cursive practice books I have read/analysed is the jokes and the narrative that engages the reader and the adult who might be guiding the child through this book.

The Beginner's Cursive Handwriting Workbook is a lovely practice workbook for cursive writing targeted at kids comfortable reading jokes and just beginning their handwriting practice. The exercises, mostly tracing or reproducing pre-written text, are targeted at kids, with interesting words, phrases, and jokes for them to first trace and then, copy.

That said, I'm an adult and find this approach fun, creative, and useful, even for me! A few minutes a day, and I might be legible in a few weeks.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

While it is true that more and more is done on computers and devices, there is still something to be said for having cursive handwriting that is legible. Here, Sloane sets out to make what could be tedious practice a bit more fun.

I like that the author speaks directly to kids in the book's beginning. There are then many exercises involving the tracing of letters, words and sentences. For kids who stick with it, there are some puzzles and games, along with writing prompts as they get further in the book. For those who get to the end, there is an achievement certificate.

In my opinion, this book would best be used for a few minutes each day. By the end of the summer, there just might be beautiful handwriting.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

This is a very brief but fun handwriting guide, one that I could have done with when I was younger!

There's not much to say as it's very short and simple, but it will undoubtedly work well for kids.

My thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for the ARC

This is a very cute and comprehensive practice book. It starts with letters, then progressively moves on to words, phrases, and then sentences. It also moves form up in difficulty from tracing to producing on your own with pictures or words in standard print. I love that it contains the importance of cursive (in a time when it’s not commonly taught in schools anymore) and gives examples - like writing a check and addressing an envelope. The certificate at the end were a nice touch.

A great tool for those who want to learn and practice cursive.