08/31/2011
Selecting Books for Children
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
In the Exchange Beginnings Workshop set of articles, "Building Literacy," Leah Curry-Rood, offered these characteristics of good books for children...
- 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.
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