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Selecting Books for Children
August 31, 2011
In a conversation, keep in mind that you're more interested in what you have to say than anyone else is.
-Andrew A. Rooney in Pieces of My Mind
-Andrew A. Rooney in Pieces of My Mind
- The story must be enjoyable to young children and capture their attention in the first couple of pages.
- The text and illustrations must work together on the same page.
- The story should stimulate the child's imagination.
- A sense of self-worth should be encouraged in the story.
- A wide range of family lifestyles and cultures should be included in book selections.
- A variety of artistic styles should be evidenced in a quality picture book collection.
- Stories should encourage independence and celebrate competency in children.
Beginnings Workshop: Building Literacy
Beginnings Workshop is an invaluable resource for staff training. In each 16 page unit the top experts in the field address a specific curriculum topic in depth. 
- Promoting Language, Literacy, and a Love of Learning Makes a Difference
by Joan Lombardi - Creating Readers
by Leah Curry-Rood - Family Literacy
by Jean Berry Racin - Setting the Stage for Literacy Events in the Classroom
by Judith A. Schickedanz - Building Literacy Curriculum Using the Project Approach
by Jeanette Allison
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