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56Ollie the Big Red Bus – A Short Story for Young Children
This is a short story for young children to enjoy. It is the first story in a series about Ollie the Big Red Bus. Ollie has many adventures on his journeys and you can be the first to read all about...
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80A Basic Story Time Lesson Outline
Here is the basic formula I use for our library's story hour. It's the bones of my story hour program. I use books, music, movement, and transitions in some predictable ways that create the sense of routine that young children crave. This story hour format also helps create a structure for selecting appropriate books and building a theme. Feel free to use it as a place to start and then adapt it to the needs of your story time crowd!
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72Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel Review
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel is a classic children's book that lends itself to reading aloud in a story time setting. The story about a boy with a very long name is the subject of some controversy. This article offers recommendations for using in your classroom.
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83Great Read-Aloud Children's Books with Reviews and Sample Lesson Plans
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 recommend these specific books for their readability in a group setting.
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79So Much by Trish Cooke and Helen Oxenbury—Children's Book Review
So Much (ISBN-10: 0744543967), written by British author Trish Cooke and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, is a literal and figurative celebration of family love. Much of the story occurs while the baby greets...
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70Read to Your Kids: A Read-Aloud Guide for Teachers and Parents
One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is reading aloud to a captive audience of young children who beg you not to stop and who hold onto every word you say. Reading aloud to children of all ages can be...
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78Green Eggs and Ham: Activities and Printables
One of the most beloved books that has ever been penned by Dr. Suess is Green Eggs and Ham. Published in 1960 it remains the fourth best selling children's book of all time.
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68Kindergarten Stories
Story-time is a favourite time for most children. Whether it is fairy tales, folk tales, or your own tales, children love to be read-aloud to or told stories to. Whether it is for pure fun and enjoyment or...
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86Best Read Aloud Books For Kids
The more often your child hears fluent reading, the better prepared she will be for learning to read. According to the National Commission of Reading, reading aloud to children is the most important activity...
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84Useful and Entertaining Things to do While Traveling
Whether traveling for pleasure or business, put the time spent sitting to good use! There are many useful and entertaining things one can do while on the road or flying high above the earth, although the...
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