A to Zoo
A to Zoo

Author: Rebecca L. Thomas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-06-21

Total Pages: 1657

ISBN-13: 1440834350

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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.

The Cat Lovers' Coloring Book
The Cat Lovers' Coloring Book

Author: Ruth Soffer

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0486462005

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The top cat breeds are represented in 30 lovely, lifelike illustrations. From the willowy Burmese to the proud British Cream, a wash of color is all these pretty kitties need to win Best in Show!

Whole Whale
Whole Whale

Author: Karen Yin

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2021-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781646861637

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One hundred unusual animals try to squeeze into the pages of this raucous rhyming tale. But will there be room to fit a whole blue whale? The humorous ending features an expansive double gatefold and educational endnotes list the 100 animals in the book.

Come Sign with Us
Come Sign with Us

Author: Jan Christian Hafer

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781563680519

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Here is a fully illustrated activities manual for teaching children sign language. Come Sign With Us features more than 300 line drawings of adults and children signing familiar words, phrases, and sentences using American Sign Language (ASL) signs in English word order. Each of the twenty lively lessons introduces ten selected target vocabulary words in a format familiar and exciting to children. Used in conjunction with reading and grammar studies, sign language can improve vocabulary retention and reading comprehension. All signs have equivalent words listed in English and Spanish as well. Come Sign With Us shows exactly how to form each sign, and offers a variety of follow-up activities and practice signing in realistic situations.

King Midas
King Midas

Author: Robert Newby

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780930323752

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Now the tale of King Midas and his golden touch is charmingly retold with full-color illustrations and key sentences shown in American Sign Language (ASL). The line drawings of the storyteller (who appears in both the book and videotape) recreate 44 key sentences in ASL, making the new King Midas ideal for helping both hearing and deaf children to learn better reading skills. The King Midas videotape shows the entire classic story performed in ASL by the storyteller accompanied by a voice-over, including practice sentences from the book. A perfect complement to the book, the videotape further encourages the development of language skills while also providing an entertaining means to experience the full beauty and elegance of ASL and Deaf culture.

Storyfun for Starters Teacher's Book with Audio CD
Storyfun for Starters Teacher's Book with Audio CD

Author: Karen Saxby

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-06-16

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 0521186943

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Enjoyable story-based practice for the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Tests. Storyfun for Starters Teacher's Book includes an Audio CD with recordings of the stories and listening activities from the Student's Book. Teachers can use the stories to capture learners' imagination. Stories are exploited to present YLE tasks in a motivating and easy-to-use way. Each story unit provides enough material to cover between 90-180 minutes class time. Enjoyable activities including games, projects and poems are balanced with exam-style questions to make learning fun. Teaching tips and photocopiable activities are included and teachers can be confident the test preparation provides coverage of key areas of Cambridge Young Learners English grammar and vocabulary.

Play and Learn
Play and Learn

Author: Marge M. Kennedy

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2000-04

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781582380056

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More than 300 easy and inexpensive activities are suggested--from excursions to arts and crafts projects. 2-color illustrations throughout.

Literacy Play Centers, Grades PK - K
Literacy Play Centers, Grades PK - K

Author: Maureen Walcavich

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2007-06-11

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1604183497

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Play is how young children learn. Use Literacy Play Centers for students in grades PK–K to build understanding of literacy, mathematics, and community. The book includes 15 centers, including Grocery Store, Doctor’s Office, Barbershop/Hair Salon, Post Office, Florist Shop, and Bank. The fun role-playing activities help students develop cooperation, negotiation, and sharing while incorporating phonemic awareness, letters of the alphabet and their sounds, rhyming words, syllables, concepts of print, number and shape recognition, graphing, and estimation. This 160-page book includes detailed procedures, goals, objectives, a list of theme-related children’s literature, skills indexes for math and language arts, and information on embedding assessment throughout the year.