Synopses & Reviews
A ready resource for anyone who reads aloud to children. This title will list and describe good read-aloud books for the Pre-K and K set, give ideas for the stages of reading aloud, pre-reading, discussion and application activities and furnish ready to copy pull-out pages for parents. The other three books in the series will each focus on other age children, emphasizing titles for that particular group. The author has immense experience teaching children of all ages and is the author of a successful series for teaching math concepts. Suitable for teachers, parents, public and school librarians.
Review
[t]his text contains a very positive and user friendly approach to reading with the very young. The attractive presentation really ensures that many teachers and librarians will repeatedly return to this excellent handbook....This book is worth reading by all practitioners in the area of library services to children and young adults, especially within the learning community of the school.Orana
Review
[I]ncludes tips for the novice teacher or librarian.Library Media Connection
Review
Provides the blueprints for starting or enhancing a read-aloud program.Christian School Teacher
Synopsis
This how to and help book for those of us who read-aloud to children focuses on books for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten students. The first in a chronological series of four, these books provide read-aloud resources, offering both teacher and parent book selection ideas as well as pre-reading, discussion and application activities to use. The book has useful parent pull-out pages for the teacher or librarian to duplicate and send home with children, in addition to many other such practical ideas.
Synopsis
A how-to and help book for those who read aloud to children focusing on books for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.
Synopsis
This "how to" and help book for those of us who read-aloud to children focuses on books for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten students. The first in a chronological series of four, these books provide read-aloud resources, offering both teacher and parent book selection ideas as well as pre-reading, discussion and application activities to use. The book has useful parent pull-out pages for the teacher or librarian to duplicate and send home with children, in addition to many other such practical ideas.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Read-Aloud Plans
Tips and Techniques for Teachers and Librarians
Parent Pull-Out Pages
Appendix A: Alphabet Book
Appendix B: Counting
Appendix C: Calendar
Appendix D: Seasonal/Holiday
Appendix E: Hands-On
Appendix F: Train
Appendix G: Beach
Appendix H: Wordless
Appendix I: Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Appendix J: Dogs and Cats
Appendix K: Friendship
Appendix L: Poetry
Title Index
Author Index
Illustrator Index
Subject Index