Download or read book Wrapping Paper Romp written by Patricia Hubbell and published by HarperFestival. This book was released on 1998-08-28 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A toddler and kitten explore the simple joys of unwrapping a gift through playful, rhyming text in an adorable board book by the author of Pots and Pans.
Download or read book Story Stretchers for Infants Toddlers and Twos written by Shirley C. Raines and published by Gryphon House, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's never too early to read to a child, especially when you have Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s (R) The youngest children love the repetition of words and experiences that stories provide. "Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(R) for Infants, Toddlers and Twos "contains 80 age-appropriate children's books and 240 ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h the stories in new ways to enhance the learning process. Organized by age, this book is a wonderful addition to the Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(R) series, offering new ways for young children to experience the magic of a good book. Children reap amazing benefits from being exposed to reading at an early age, and "Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(R) for Infants, Toddlers and Twos "makes reading with infants, toddlers, and twos an adventure in learning and fun
Download or read book Great Books for Babies and Toddlers written by Kathleen Odean and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The ideal time to begin sharing books with children is during babyhood, even with children as young as six weeks.” —Starting Out Right National Research Council All parents hope to give their children the best possible start in life. Many of them know it’s a good idea to read to their children at a very young age, not with the goal of teaching their kids to read, but with the joy of having special time together looking at pictures and playing with words. Carefully chosen books that introduce children to the pleasures of language, simple story structure, and wonderful artwork are the foundation for a future love of books. Great Books for Babies and Toddlers is the first book of its kind—a guide to the best age appropriate children’s books available. Compiled by Kathleen Odean, former Chair of the Newbery Award Committee, Great Books for Babies and Toddlers provides lively annotations for more than five hundred books, divided into two helpful categories: Nursery Rhymes, Fingerplays, and Songs; and Picture-Story Books for the Very Young. With story selections ranging from such classics of children’s literature as Goodnight Moon and Where’s Spot? to excellent new books like How Does a Dinosaur Say Good Night? and Buzz!, Great Books for Babies and Toddlers will be more than a cherished guide for parents—it will also be a child’s first step in the lifelong adventure of reading.
Download or read book A Box Full of Tales written by Kathy MacMillan and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2008-04-14 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Maryland's Carroll County, story boxes have made this impossible dream come true for twenty years. Now MacMillan, writer, storyteller, and former children's librarian, outlines the proven story box system for sharing an array of successful programs. Story boxes offer a simple method for capturing ideas, talent, creativity, and resources available in your library. Including step-by-step instructions from concept through implementation and supplemented by programming tips, A Box Full of Tales also offers detailed plans for fifty great story boxes, including suggested books, fingerplays, songs, props, crafts, and sign language." "From ah-choo to antlers, from monkey business to zoo escapes, A Box Full of Tales is an easy way to offer winning, stress-free library programs for children without the headaches and the hassles. You can make the impossible happen when you share resources with story boxes!"--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Building a Core Print Collection for Preschoolers written by Alan R. Bailey and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since children develop the critical language and early reading skills necessary to enter kindergarten between birth and age five, reading aloud is one of the most influential steps librarians, teachers, parents, and caregivers can take to foster preschoolers’ literacy skills. Early exposure to books heavily influences vocabulary knowledge, which in turn improves later reading skills and helps foster lifelong literacy. Highlighting more than 300 birth-kindergarten titles, Bailey offers A hand-picked selection of quality books adeptly chosen to help develop crucial literacy skills such as expressive and receptive language, expanded vocabularies, narrative skills, print awareness, the ability to understand written language, awareness of story structure, alphabetic knowledge, and phonological sensitivity Thorough annotation of each title, including a full bibliographic record, a short summary, and journal reviews Chapters organized by type of book, from primary skills books, wordless picture books, and rhyming books to toy and movable books A list of additional resources helpful for building a core collection Valuable for regular use by caregivers as well as for collection development, this book spotlights hundreds of titles that are engaging and fun for reader and preschooler alike.
Download or read book A to Zoo written by Rebecca L. Thomas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 3583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
Download or read book The Complete Learning Spaces Book for Infants and Toddlers written by Rebecca T. Isbell and published by Gryphon House, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help busy teachers meet the challenge of creating an effective learning environment for very young children. It includes ideas for planning, using, and evaluating learning spaces that will captivate infants and toddlers and encourage the developmental process. With detailed explanations of infant and toddler development and loads of suggestions and activities, this book is brimming with great ideas for any infant and toddler program.
Download or read book MegaSkills C for Babies Toddlers and Beyond written by Dorothy Rich and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 300,000 Megaskills books sold - A breakthrough new MegaSkills book - the first of its kind for developing character and achievement in the early years "This new book continues the key MegaSkills commitment to showing how parents can work with their children at home to help them learn." Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense fun For more than 20 years the MegaSkills program has taught parents how to help their children develop the abilities and values essential for success in school and in life. Now, nationally respected educators Dorothy Rich and Beverly Mattox show you how to start building MegaSkills before children reach school age. Specially designed for ages one through six, MegaSkills for Babies, Toddlers, and Beyond gives you hands-on techniques and kid-friendly activities to teach the 12 MegaSkills: Confidence Motivation Effort Responsibility Initiative Perseverance Caring Teamwork Problem-Solving Common Sense Focus Respect Along with the age-specific activities, this guide contains: Activities for children with disabilities How to get the best from technology MegaSkills measures for parents A wealth of additional resources "These inventive 'recipes' for parent-child activities build competence and confi dence and character, helping parents help their children make the most of childhood's earliest years." Judith Viorst, author of Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrifc Ninety Days
Download or read book Artsy Toddler Storytimes written by Carol Garnett Hopkins and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For toddlers, every storytime can be a new adventure, while art activities are important for developing impulse control, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor dexterity in the hands. Hopkins’ new book fuses them together. Designed for children ages 1 to 3 years old, the book’s 52 storytimes promote pre-reading skills such as print motivation, vocabulary, and narrative skills. Based on themes familiar to children, including bears, bugs, springtime,clothing and hats, flowers and gardens, weather, music, pets, transportation, pirates, and many more, each storytime includes a list of books, action songs or rhymes along with their words, a flannelboard experience, plus instruction for two to three art activities. This complete toddler storytime resource also includes An introduction which discusses the differences between art activities and craft activities, a toddler’s ability in creating art, and why children this age should be exposed to art activities Advice for using different art mediums, such as food, plus important safety considerations Pointers on conducting playful yet educational storytimes Tips for finding inexpensive art materials, with a list of recommended supplies to keep on hand More than 100 drawings, all easy to reproduce and modify Weblinks to “Artsy Helper Sheets,” downloadable supplements complete with phrases, tips, and tricks that inform parents and caregivers about the benefits of doing art activities with toddlers Pick up Hopkins' book and you'll be ready to conduct a storytime within moments!
Download or read book Sea Sand Me written by Patricia Hubbell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001-05-22 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncovering seashells... jumping in the waves... It's a perfect beach day! And what better way to spend it than with a new beach friend? Patricia Hubbell's light verse skips merrily along, while Lisa Campbell Ernst's playful scenes picture a sea that is justwaiting to be splashed in!
Download or read book If Your Cat is Fat You re Not Getting Enough Exercise written by Adeline Rosemire and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lose weight and feel better, while enriching your cat's life! Here's an innovative, fun book with a simple premise: Incorporating exercise for you into brief playtimes with your cat can improve your life, brain function, and overall health- and make a difference in your cat's well-being. Select from over 50 quick-and-easy exercises requiring only 10-minute bursts of activity- using your cat as a personal trainer! This is a new life-changer for people of all ages.
Download or read book Black All Around written by Patricia Hubbell and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An African American girl contemplates the many wonderful black things around her, from the inside of a pocket, where surprises hide, to the cozy night where there is no light.
Download or read book Bouncing Time written by Patricia Hubbell and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exuberant infant bounces through the day's activities, including a trip to the zoo.
Download or read book I Like Cats written by Patricia Hubbell and published by NorthSouth (NY). This book was released on 2003 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhyming text describes how various cats look and what they do.
Download or read book Hawai written by Pepin van Roojen and published by Pepin Press Editions. This book was released on 2012 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: contains 4 pages of introduction and 12 sheets of high quality wrapping paper.
Download or read book Pots and Pans written by Patricia Hubbell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-05-16 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For high-energy toddlers, here's a playful poem that celebrates the thrill of making noise.
Download or read book Black Earth Gold Sun written by Patricia Hubbell and published by Cavendish Square Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Earth, Gold Sun is a Marshall Cavendish publication.
