| Format: | Maria Walther shares two-page read-aloud experiences for 101 picture books that tune you into what to notice, say, and wonder in order to bolster students? literacy exponentially. A first-grade teacher for decades, Maria is a master of "strategic savoring." Her lesson design efficiently sparks instructional conversations around each book?s cover illustration, enriching vocabulary words, literary language, and the ideas and themes vital to young learners. | When you read aloud from a children's book, do you ever draw your audience's attention to the cover illustration? The vocabulary words? The ideas and themes vital their all-over experience? Walther wants you to look at the whole book. Each of her two-age spreads focuses on one title, and helps teachers and librarians find things to share with their audience. She also suggests similar titles for themed programs. The book is aimed at classroom read-alouds, but can be used for any situation. -- adapted from perusal of book |
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