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What Makes a Good Book Good?

What Makes a Good Book Good?. National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, 2006 Dorothy S. Strickland. www.naeyc.org www.nieer.org Preschool Policy Brief by Dorothy S. Strickland & Shannon Riley-Ayers

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What Makes a Good Book Good?

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  1. What Makes a Good Book Good? National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, 2006 Dorothy S. Strickland

  2. www.naeyc.org www.nieer.org Preschool Policy Brief by Dorothy S. Strickland & Shannon Riley-Ayers “Early Literacy: Policy & Practice in the Preschool Years” & and an excerpt from their 2007 book Literacy Leadership in Early Childhood: The Essential Guide Teachers College Press

  3. What makes a good book? Reading Aloud to Children -- at home and at school -- has a special role in young children’s literacy development. BUT, WHAT MAKES A GOOD BOOK?

  4. What Makes a Good Book? Dorothy’s top ten #1 It has universal appeal!

  5. A Chair for My MotherbyVera B. Williams

  6. A Chair for My MotherbyVera B. Williams

  7. Reflection -- • Sharing books with children is strong motivation for learning to read. Show your enthusiasm and interest as you read aloud. • Listening to fluent reading provides the foundation for fluency

  8. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #2 It has interesting language! the language flows; it has rhythm; you can play with it

  9. Honey, I LoveEloise Greenfieldpictures by Diane and Leo Dillon

  10. Reflection -- • Language play fosters a sensitivity to the sound system, the foundation for phonemic awareness and phonics. • Provides a sense of words and sentences

  11. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #3 It educates as it entertains!

  12. Snowballsby Lois Ehlert

  13. Snowballsby Lois Ehlert

  14. Reflection -- • Informational books of all kinds provide background knowledge about the world, which is essential for vocabulary development and reading comprehension.

  15. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #4 It evokes discussion!

  16. Amazing GraceMary Hoffman Caroline Binch

  17. Amazing GraceMary Hoffman Caroline Binch

  18. Reflection -- Encourage children to – • Reflect on what was read; • Compare books on the same topic; and by the same author; • Help make connections to their lives listening and speaking

  19. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #5 It provides a sense of history and connection to the past!

  20. The Amazing Life of Benjamin FranklinJames Cross GiblinIllustrations by Michael Dooling

  21. The Amazing Life of Benjamin FranklinJames Cross GiblinIllustrations by Michael Dooling

  22. Reflection -- Extend book experiences through interactive writing. • Talk about what was read • Save the good ideas by writing them down as children dictate them • Read and reread together

  23. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #6 It introduces children to other cultures!

  24. Going Homeby Eve Bunting Illustrated by David Diaz

  25. Going Homeby Eve Bunting Illustrated by David Diaz

  26. Reflection -- Sharing books about people from other cultures helps broaden children’s background knowledge and understanding of the diverse world in which we live. Help children understand that the way we live may seem strange to others. Vocabulary & Comprehension

  27. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #7 It introduces children to varied forms of literature!

  28. Stringbean’s Trip to the Shining Seaby Vera B. Williams & Jennifer Williams

  29. Stringbean’s Trip to the Shining Seaby Vera B. Williams & Jennifer Williams

  30. Reflection -- • Knowing something about the structure of stories and informational books supports both – reading comprehension and writing.

  31. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #8 It’s a classic piece of literature!

  32. The Illustrated Book of Fairy TalesRetold by Neil PhilipIllustrated by Nilesh Mistry

  33. Reflection -- • Classic literature is referred to in jokes, newspaper articles, and modern stories – a key part of background knowledge for – reading comprehension

  34. Cartoon from the New Yorker Magazineby Shanahan

  35. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #9 It’s worth reading over and over again!

  36. Good Night MoonMargaret Wise Brown Pictures by Clement Hurd

  37. Reflection -- • There is value in repeated listening to the same stories and poems. Children memorize portions and gain a sense of comfort and control over knowing what comes next. • Shared reading of big books and charts offers children an opportunity to participate in the reading. Builds - concepts about books & print.

  38. What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten #10 It makes you laugh!!

  39. Raising SweetnessDiane Stanley G. Brian Karas

  40. www.naeyc.org www.nieer.org Preschool Policy Brief by Dorothy S. Strickland & Shannon Riley-Ayers “Early Literacy: Policy & Practice in the Preschool Years” & and an excerpt from their 2007 book Literacy Leadership in Early Childhood: The Essential Guide Teachers College Press

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