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What Makes a Good Book Good?
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Annual Conference, 2006
Dorothy S. Strickland
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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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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?
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What Makes a Good Book? Dorothy’s top ten
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It has universal appeal!
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A Chair for My Motherby Vera B. Williams
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A Chair for My Motherby Vera B. Williams
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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
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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
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Honey, I LoveEloise Greenfield
pictures by Diane and Leo Dillon
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Reflection --
Language play fosters a sensitivity to the sound system, the foundation for phonemic awareness and phonics.
Provides a sense of words and sentences
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
#3
It educates as it entertains!
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Snowballsby Lois Ehlert
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Snowballsby Lois Ehlert
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Reflection --
Informational books of all kinds provide background knowledge about the world, which is essential for vocabulary development and reading comprehension.
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
#4
It evokes discussion!
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Amazing GraceMary Hoffman Caroline Binch
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Amazing GraceMary Hoffman Caroline Binch
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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
liveslistening and speaking
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
#5
It provides a sense of history and connection to the past!
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The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin
James Cross GiblinIllustrations by Michael Dooling
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The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin
James Cross GiblinIllustrations by Michael Dooling
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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
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
#6
It introduces children to other cultures!
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Going Home by Eve Bunting Illustrated by David
Diaz
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Going Home by Eve Bunting Illustrated by David
Diaz
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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
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
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It introduces children to varied forms of literature!
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Stringbean’s Trip to the Shining Sea
by Vera B. Williams & Jennifer Williams
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Stringbean’s Trip to the Shining Sea
by Vera B. Williams & Jennifer Williams
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Reflection --
Knowing something about the structure of stories and informational books supports both –
reading comprehension and writing.
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
#8
It’s a classic piece of literature!
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The Illustrated Book of Fairy Tales
Retold by Neil PhilipIllustrated by Nilesh Mistry
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Reflection --
Classic literature is referred to in jokes, newspaper articles, and modern stories – a key part of background knowledge for –
reading comprehension
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Cartoon from the New Yorker Magazine
by Shanahan
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
#9
It’s worth reading over and over
again!
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Good Night MoonMargaret Wise Brown Pictures by
Clement Hurd
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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.
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What Makes a Good Book?Dorothy’s top ten
#10
It makes you laugh!!
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Raising SweetnessDiane Stanley G. Brian Karas
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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