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Great Read-Aloud Children's Books with Reviews and Sample Lesson Plans
by wannabwestern
I was the library storytime presenter at my local library in a small town in western Arizona for three years. Here is my list of read-aloud children's books. I choose to recommend these books because they... published 4 weeks ago
The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza (by Philemon Sturges and Amy Walrod) is a modernized retelling of the classic Little Red Hen folktale. In the classic story, Little Red Hen uses persistence and hard work to... published 2 months ago
Olivia — Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
Olivia is the quintessential renaissance pig. She is at once fashion designer, dancer, architect, artist, and big sister. And she's quite precocious. Olivia is charming, cultured, and yet she acts just like... published 4 weeks ago
A Basic Storytime Lesson Outline
by wannabwestern
Here is the basic formula I use for our library's story hour. This can be modified and expanded, but by keeping it consistent, your young audience will know what to expect. "A foolish consistency is the... published 6 weeks ago
Where to Find Great Read-Aloud Children's Books
by wannabwestern
Are you looking for children's books to read aloud to your children at home, in the home school or preschool classroom, or at a library story hour? Here are some great resources for finding just the right book. published 5 weeks ago
classic kids books
by sarahd
These books are mostly from the 70s and earlier. As I do not have children and I no longer read children's books myself, I will not be discussing the latest greatest.....but these are classics, not to be... published 2 years ago
Writing for Children
by AroundtownSue
Well, there's a lot you should know first. Words of warning: don't do it for the money and don't expect it to happen overnight. It's a very slow process (but fun if you love it), and unless you're the next... published 11 months ago
Hope for the Shy Child: Shy Charles by Rosemary Wells
by mayaw
Ease your shy child out of their shell... Shy Charles, written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, explores shyness through and introverted little mouse named Charles. Wells presents a sensitive child's point... published 3 months ago
The Life of Alice Sumida: Music for Alice by Allen Say
by mayaw
Music for Alice is based on the life of Alice Sumida, a Japanese American woman forced to leave her home in Seattle to live in an Oregon internment camp during World War II. Allen Say presents a documentary... published 3 months ago
Development of Picture Books
by MM Del Rosario
Illustrations from children's books have always been a source for gathering information about the values and social and economic conditions of a particular period - a window to the change and diversity of... published 3 months ago












