Early Childhood Books

Chapter 4

• http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_anderson_elemchild_2/0,11270,2662634-,00.html Quiz together.

• Young children believe that the illustrations rather than the printed words tell the story.

• Think about the Internet—how much time do you spend reading pictures or symbols? Discuss….

Library Location—Section E Easy Reading

• Board or cloth books• Content for very young children• Best sellers are sometimes shortened and

published in board book fashion

Evaluate the Board Books at your tableHow could you use these in education?

Board Books

Concept Books

• Alphabet • Number• Shape• Color• Words

Alphabet books

1. Potpourri books: no uniformity in subject matter.

2. Sequential: continuous storyline throughout3. Themed alphabet booksCheck out the alphabet books on the table. What

types are they. What problems do you see with any of them in terms of: lose storylines, hard to understand words, upper case vs lower case, letter-sound correspondance?

Think of an activity you could do based on the book.

Counting Books

1. Many are themed2. Some follow storylineDesirable concepts:• Numbers—the amount of things to count * ** ***• Numerals—symbolic representation of numbers

(1,2,3)• Number words (one, two three)Over in the Meadow fits all criteria.Think of a counting book you remember. Check out

counting books. What features do you see? What positive/negative components could do you notice?

More Counting

Website: www.preschoolrainbow.orgActivity: Select a favorite rhyme, illustrate

it, and make your own counting book.Activity: Digital photography—photograph

images and make own counting book. Use PowerPoint or PhotoStory.

• Two versions of the same story:1. Compare the illustrations in the

different versions.2. Which pictures most enhance the tale?3. Why?

Activity

1. Color words2. Primary, secondary, and tertiary colors (Colors and

Rainbow Big Book)3. Some books show a variety of concepts along with

color.

Discuss an activity you could do with a color book

Color Books

1. Some present basic lines and shapes2. Some introduce real life shapes:

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=797

Shape Books

Activity: Sketch to Stretch

• Reading a story interactively and discussing the shapes and patterns students notice in the story

• Encouraging students to look around the classroom for shapes and patterns they see in real-world objects

• Having students draw sketches of snowmen in small groups or individually using different shapes and patterns

• Asking students to share their sketches in small groups and to talk about their use of shapes and patterns

• Another sketch-to-stretch resource that you might review before this lesson is Guided Comprehension: Visualizing Using the Sketch-to-Stretch Strategy.

• Websites

Build BlackDog's Snowman•

Reading Rainbow: Build a Snowman

• Make a Shapely Snowman

• Visualizing poster

• Sadie and the Snowman by Allen Morgan (Scholastic, 1987)

• Snowballs by Lois Ehlert (Voyager Books, 1999)

Words

• Prepositions: Rosie’s Walk— this is also a great book for prediction—what will happen next to the fox?

• Inside, Outside, Upside Down— meanings of prepositions and relationships are illustrated.

• Reading about antonyms will encourage children to think of different concepts: Olivia’s book of Opposites

Pattern Books

• Predictable pattern books• Many as big books or lap booksActivity: Before, During, and After reading

strategies. Examine a big book and the activity booklet that goes with it. Work through the activities. Choose your favorite and present what you would do BDA to the class.

Making Pattern Books

• Read Write Think Lesson…• I Went Walking…with everyone in the

class!• I went to the College of Education, what

did I see?

Wordless Picture Books

• Do you remember any from you childhood?• List some positive aspects of wordless picture books.Ciandiolo (1973) was one of the first the extol the value

of wordless picture books in enhancing visual literacy. D’Angelo (1981) elaborated on the use of wordless

picture books to develop language.Make your own with paintings, drawings, or photos…

http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_anderson_elemchild_2/0,11270,2662634-,00.html Fill this in with a Max the Mouse book.

Wiki teaching Resource

• Pick an early childhood book• Create a digital response (pattern book,

alphabet book, alphabet book) of 3 pages: the cover and two additional pages.

• Create a short lesson plan (see syllabus)• Post to your wiki