Engaging Children with Print
Building Early Literacy Skills through Quality Read-Alouds
Laura M. Justice and Amy E. Sofka
HardcoverPaperbacke-bookprint + e-book
Hardcover
orderFebruary 4, 2010
ISBN 9781606235362
Price: $48.00 214 Pages
Size: 7" x 10"
Paperback
orderFebruary 8, 2010
ISBN 9781606235355
Price: $32.00214 Pages
Size: 7" x 10"
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Preschool teachers and early childhood professionals know that storybook reading is important, but they may not know how to maximize its benefits for later reading achievement. This indispensable guide presents research-based techniques for using reading aloud to intentionally and systematically build children's knowledge of print. Simple yet powerful strategies are provided for teaching preschoolers about book and print organization, print meaning, letters, and words, all while sharing engaging, commercially available books. Appendices include a detailed book list and 60 reproducibles that feature activities and prompts keyed to each text.