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Read, rhyme, and romp : early literacy skills and activities for librarians, teachers, and parents / Heather McNeil.

Summary:

"Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents explores the six basic pre-literacy skills that experts agree are necessary for a young child to be ready to learn to read. Special sections within each chapter are dedicated to the specific needs of preschool teachers, parents, and librarians, making the content relevant to different settings. Recommended book lists, personal anecdotes, and literacy-rich activities combine to create an effective and accessible plan for implementing an early literacy program"--P. [4] of cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598849561 (hardcopy : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 1598849565 (hardcopy : acid-free paper)
Physical Description: x, 226 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited, [2012]
Copyright: ©2012

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

I found just what I wanted! : begin with books -- Wow! words! : learning language -- Print has purpose -- Boobooshots and other stories of stories -- Sing a song, rhyme a rhyme -- B is buh and other alphabet discoveries -- It's story time! -- What's so important about reading aloud: what the research tells us -- Read more, learn more: print resources, websites, and early literacy programs -- A parent, two teachers, and a librarian: thoughts about early literacy.