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Emerging Literacy: Linking Social Competence to Learning
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The Magic World of Reading: Opening Doors for Children
Handout 13: What Makes a Good Book Good?
Part I. Sharing Your Books
Instructions: You will have 45 minutes to complete Part I and Part II. Take turns sharing a children's book with other members of your group. Follow these steps, as if you were introducing the book to a group of children:- Introduce the author and/or illustrator.
- Remind the group members of other books by the same author and/or illustrator.
- Show the cover and point out details in the illustration.
- Read the title aloud.
- Talk about what kind of book it is. For example:
This is a true story about something that happened a long time ago.
This is a folk tale from El Salvador, the country where Miguel and Rosa were born.
This is a story about a family like yours.
This story is about some animals who live in the forest.
- Describe where and when the story takes place.
- Introduce the setting and the main characters.
- Suggest things to look and listen for while paying attention to the story.
- Show a few pages and ask, What do you think will happen in this book?
Part II. What Do These Books Have in Common? How Is Each One Unique?
Instructions: Identify the things that some of the shared books have in common (for example, words and phrases are repeated) and what makes each book unique (for example, one book is about a concept-size). Record your findings on chart paper and prepare to present them to the full group.
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