Author: Phillis Gershator
Publisher: Star Bright Books
ISBN: 1595724052
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Phillis Gershator’s spicy read aloud is inspired by an old West Indian nonsense phrase, rata-pata-scata-fata. Helping mom is no fun for Junjun, so instead of doing as she asks, he utters the “magic” word “rata-pata-scata-fata.” By chance or magic, Junjun’s wish comes true and all of his chores get done.
Rata-pata-scata-fata
Author: Phillis Gershator
Publisher: Star Bright Books
ISBN: 1595724052
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Phillis Gershator’s spicy read aloud is inspired by an old West Indian nonsense phrase, rata-pata-scata-fata. Helping mom is no fun for Junjun, so instead of doing as she asks, he utters the “magic” word “rata-pata-scata-fata.” By chance or magic, Junjun’s wish comes true and all of his chores get done.
Publisher: Star Bright Books
ISBN: 1595724052
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Phillis Gershator’s spicy read aloud is inspired by an old West Indian nonsense phrase, rata-pata-scata-fata. Helping mom is no fun for Junjun, so instead of doing as she asks, he utters the “magic” word “rata-pata-scata-fata.” By chance or magic, Junjun’s wish comes true and all of his chores get done.
Travel the Globe
Author: Desiree Webber
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610691253
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This book assists the busy professional with ready-to-use materials to present entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate programs that introduce young learners to countries and cultures around the world. The result of a collaboration of children's librarians and educators with over 70 years' combined experience, Travel the Globe: Story Times, Activities, and Crafts for Children, Second Edition offers the busy librarian, teacher, or media specialist with ready-to-use resources that introduce children to countries and cultures around the world. It provides recommended books, stories, action rhymes, fingerplays, games, and activities that can be used to plan a series of programs or a single activity that are both entertaining and educational. The book is organized alphabetically by country, with simple, low-cost craft ideas included in each chapter. All crafts use low-cost supplies and are simple to prepare and execute. At least two craft projects are included in each chapter: one for preschoolers, with suggestions for additional simplification; and another designed for children in kindergarten through third grade. The wide variety of resources within makes this book a valuable investment, as it will be useful year after year with new presentations and activities.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610691253
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This book assists the busy professional with ready-to-use materials to present entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate programs that introduce young learners to countries and cultures around the world. The result of a collaboration of children's librarians and educators with over 70 years' combined experience, Travel the Globe: Story Times, Activities, and Crafts for Children, Second Edition offers the busy librarian, teacher, or media specialist with ready-to-use resources that introduce children to countries and cultures around the world. It provides recommended books, stories, action rhymes, fingerplays, games, and activities that can be used to plan a series of programs or a single activity that are both entertaining and educational. The book is organized alphabetically by country, with simple, low-cost craft ideas included in each chapter. All crafts use low-cost supplies and are simple to prepare and execute. At least two craft projects are included in each chapter: one for preschoolers, with suggestions for additional simplification; and another designed for children in kindergarten through third grade. The wide variety of resources within makes this book a valuable investment, as it will be useful year after year with new presentations and activities.
Something about the Author
Author: Kevin Hile
Publisher: Something about the Author
ISBN: 9780810399471
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Contains biographical information and critical essays concerning the works of over 100 authors and illustrators of children's works.
Publisher: Something about the Author
ISBN: 9780810399471
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Contains biographical information and critical essays concerning the works of over 100 authors and illustrators of children's works.
Common Core
Author: Paula Saine
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1475813554
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Common Core is an instructive book that enhances classroom teacher knowledge-base of global and multicultural literature texts, which as a result, deepens student appreciation for cultures around the world. Through use of technology and multicultural literature, Dr. Saine fires up the imagination of students, as she transports them to other cultures, countries and regions of the world. It is a highly nuanced text that builds bridges across cultures while meeting English Language Arts (ELA) standards. The text is likely to make a lasting contribution to this mostly neglected area of student cultural awareness and development.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1475813554
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Common Core is an instructive book that enhances classroom teacher knowledge-base of global and multicultural literature texts, which as a result, deepens student appreciation for cultures around the world. Through use of technology and multicultural literature, Dr. Saine fires up the imagination of students, as she transports them to other cultures, countries and regions of the world. It is a highly nuanced text that builds bridges across cultures while meeting English Language Arts (ELA) standards. The text is likely to make a lasting contribution to this mostly neglected area of student cultural awareness and development.
Connecting Cultures
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313080224
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 691
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313080224
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 691
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.
Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion
Author: Paula Saine
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1475868960
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion: Using Global and Multicultural Children’s Literature in Grades K-5, Second Edition shows educators how to assist students in cultivating and appreciating diversity and inclusion in K-5 classrooms. This text offers new children’s book titles from across the world in each chapter, advances to grades four and five, engages students with rich cultural language experiences, and provides ways to incorporate apps and social media activities in the classroom.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1475868960
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion: Using Global and Multicultural Children’s Literature in Grades K-5, Second Edition shows educators how to assist students in cultivating and appreciating diversity and inclusion in K-5 classrooms. This text offers new children’s book titles from across the world in each chapter, advances to grades four and five, engages students with rich cultural language experiences, and provides ways to incorporate apps and social media activities in the classroom.
Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals
Author: Penny Peck
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610697847
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations. This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children, illustrating how to present storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations, showing you how to incorporate music, play, and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs. A perfect primer for those new to the task, this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller, with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime, each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge, offering ways to infuse technology, special needs adaptations, and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads, apps usage, online options, and dance programs.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610697847
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations. This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children, illustrating how to present storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations, showing you how to incorporate music, play, and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs. A perfect primer for those new to the task, this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller, with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime, each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge, offering ways to infuse technology, special needs adaptations, and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads, apps usage, online options, and dance programs.
Reading the World with Picture Books
Author: Nancy J. Polette
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598845888
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This valuable reference guide provides suggestions of picture books set in more than 70 countries in each continent of the world, along with standards-based activities. Reading the World with Picture Books presents an exhaustive collection of booktalk options with picture books that are set in the major countries of each continent. Hundreds of children's books with an international flavor are organized by continent and then by country, and suggested activities accompany the titles, encouraging students to interpret information related to historical or geographic concepts and use problem-solving skills. Activities range from those appropriate for beginners to experienced researchers/writers. All call for high-level thinking and most provide opportunities to respond in creative ways. In addition, all of the activities are keyed to selected national standards in language arts and social studies. The picture books suggested are not only excellent choices to capture a booktalk audience's attention and educate young readers about world culture, but also to demonstrate how human beings have adapted to the various environments of the world.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1598845888
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This valuable reference guide provides suggestions of picture books set in more than 70 countries in each continent of the world, along with standards-based activities. Reading the World with Picture Books presents an exhaustive collection of booktalk options with picture books that are set in the major countries of each continent. Hundreds of children's books with an international flavor are organized by continent and then by country, and suggested activities accompany the titles, encouraging students to interpret information related to historical or geographic concepts and use problem-solving skills. Activities range from those appropriate for beginners to experienced researchers/writers. All call for high-level thinking and most provide opportunities to respond in creative ways. In addition, all of the activities are keyed to selected national standards in language arts and social studies. The picture books suggested are not only excellent choices to capture a booktalk audience's attention and educate young readers about world culture, but also to demonstrate how human beings have adapted to the various environments of the world.
Magic Words
Author: Craig Conley
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1578634342
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This is a one-of-a-kind resource for armchair linguists, pop-culture enthusiasts, Pagans, Wiccans, magicians, and trivia nuts alike.
Publisher: Weiser Books
ISBN: 1578634342
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This is a one-of-a-kind resource for armchair linguists, pop-culture enthusiasts, Pagans, Wiccans, magicians, and trivia nuts alike.
This is the Day!
Author: Phillis Gershator
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618497461
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Babies: adorable, irresistible, lovable babies. And they are waiting for you to kiss their toes, sing them lullabies, and rock them to sleep. All you have to do is make room on your bike, or your ship, or your hot-air balloon! Sing along, because this is the day we give babies away--tra la and fiddle de dee.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618497461
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Babies: adorable, irresistible, lovable babies. And they are waiting for you to kiss their toes, sing them lullabies, and rock them to sleep. All you have to do is make room on your bike, or your ship, or your hot-air balloon! Sing along, because this is the day we give babies away--tra la and fiddle de dee.