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Story time at the public library is the first exposure to books outside the home for many preschool children. For the librarian, it is an exciting opportunity to instill in youngsters a love of reading and books. But coming up with new ideas that hold the children’s attention can be trying. Until now. Here are 55 tried-and-true story hour programs with a thematic approach. All are highly flexible and adaptable across the full preschool age range. Most of the ideas are arranged under one of eight specific themes that include four to eight one-hour programs: barnyard animals, the Caldecott Medal, colors, families, a storytelling feast, the five senses, reptiles and amphibians, and around the world. There are also 18 individual holiday and seasonal programs. All story hours provide ideas for name tags, suggested audiovisual materials, recommended story, poetry and song selections, additional titles and a full description of the activity.
Illustrated by the beloved creator of "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, " and "Katy and the Big Snow, " this is a delightful version of the tale that children have loved for centuries. Full color.
Each of these volumes explores five popular genres and shows how they can be used to promote learning in the library and classroom. After introductory discussions of each genre, McElmeel recommends books, gives lists of related titles, and provides a variety of ideas for genre-related activities that complement classroom thematic units. Grades 4-
In a cumulative tale, Henny Penny and her friends are on the way to tell the king that the sky is falling when they are met by a clever fox.
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
It's never too early—or too late—to start sharing books with your baby! Reading is one of the first activities you can enjoy with your child, and Reading with Babies, Toddlers, and Twos gets you started. Instill a love for reading early by answering questions such as: Which books will a newborn baby enjoy? ?What do you buy after you've read Goodnight Moon? ?Are eBooks and apps appropriate for young children? Can I make up a story to tell my child? What are the best collections of fairy tales, fables, and other classic stories? A parenting resource to help with early learning and literacy, Straub, Dell'Antonia, and Payne use their decades of experience as parents, book reviewers, and children's librarians to bring you the very best in children's books, so you'll never run out of ideas for reading with your baby. "An accessible and enjoyable guide...this book is a 'go-to' resource."—Traci Lester, executive director, Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
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