When a boy and his pet dragon go on a camping trip, what will they see? They see trees, an owl, the moon and have a fireside treat. The Dear Dragon Developing Readers series provides young readers practice reading with simple story lines, familiar topics and vocabulary, and fun illustrations that support the text. Each book contains educators' resources which include picture glossary, reading reinforcements and activities. Teachers' notes also available on publisher's website.
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: A boy and his pet dragon go exploring and have fun on a family camping trip. This pre-primer book contains high-frequency and sight words. Teacher resources include reading activities to strengthen phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Beginning Reader with word list.
"Go Reader(tm) audio device and book set with 4 Dear Dragon stories in a library hardcover; Dear Dragon Goes to the Market, Dear Dragon Goes Camping, Dear Dragon Goes to the Carnival and Dear Dragon Goes to the Firehouse. With Go Reader(tm) emergent readers listen while reading along with their favorite Dear Dragon books-- all without adult participation. This audio support helps young readers develop phonemic awareness and fluency by synchronizing the image of a word with the sound of that word, and ultimately, the meaning of that word. In a busy classroom or library setting, Go Reader(tm) provides an opportunity for young readers to practice independent reading. "
Intended to support the national initiative to strengthen learning in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, this book helps librarians who work with youth in school and public libraries to build better collections and more effectively use these collections through readers' advisory and programming. A versatile and multi-faceted guide, Best STEM Resources for NextGen Scientists: The Essential Selection and User's Guide serves as a readers' advisory and collection development resource for youth services and school librarians seeking to bring STEM-related titles into their collections and introduce teachers and young readers to them. This book not only guides readers to hundreds of the best STEM-related titles—fiction and non-fiction printed materials as well as apps, DVDs, websites, and games—it also includes related activities or programming ideas to help promote the use of the collection to patrons or students in storytime, afterschool programs, or passive library programs. After a detailed discussion of the importance of STEM and the opportunities librarians have for involvement, the book lists and describes best STEM resources for young learners. Resources are organized according to the reading audiences for which they are intended, from toddlers through teens, and the book includes annotated lists of both fiction and nonfiction STEM titles as well as graphic novels, digital products, and online resources. In addition, the author offers a selection of professional readings for librarians and media specialists who wish to further expand their knowledge.
When a boy and his pet dragon explore the woods, what will they see? They see trees, birds, forest animals and more. The Dear Dragon Developing Readers series provides young readers practice reading with simple story lines, familiar topics and vocabulary, and fun illustrations that support the text. Each book contains educators' resources which include picture glossary, reading reinforcements and activities. Teachers' notes also available on publisher's website.
When a boy and his pet dragon enjoy a summer day exploring, what will they do? They enjoy the pool, the beach, a fireworks show and more. The Dear Dragon Developing Readers series provides young readers practice reading with simple story lines, familiar topics and vocabulary, and fun illustrations that support the text written at F&P level A. Each book contains educators' resources which include a picture glossary, reading reinforcements and activities. Teachers' notes also available on publisher's website.
When a boy and his pet dragon want to help others, what will they do? They will walk the dog, rake the leaves, wash the dishes and more. The Dear Dragon Developing Readers series provides young readers practice reading with simple story lines, familiar topics and vocabulary, and fun illustrations that support the text written at F&P level B. Each book contains educators' resources which include a picture glossary, reading reinforcements and activities. Teachers' notes also available on publisher's website.
