Engaging children with print : building early literacy skills through quality read-alouds /

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 bui...

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Main Author: Justice, Laura M., 1968-
Other Authors: Sofka, Amy E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, ©2010.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 214 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781606235386
1606235389
128249015X
9781282490154
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.