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• The Invisible Toolbox

  the Power of Reading to Your Child From Birth to Adolescence

  Dickson, Kim Jocelyn

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  In The Invisible Toolbox, Kim shares with parents the single most important thing they can do to foster their child's future learning potential and nurture the parent-child bond that is the foundation for a child's motivation to learn.

• Born Reading

  Bringing Up Bookworms in a Digital Age--from Picture Books to Ebooks and Everything in Between

  Boog, Jason

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  A program for parents and professionals on how to raise kids who love to read, featuring interviews with childhood development experts, advice from librarians, tips from authors and children's book publishers, and reading recommendations for kids…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Before They Read

  Teaching Language and Literacy Development Through Conversations, Interactive Read-alouds, and Listening Games

  Miller, Cathy Puett

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  In Before They Read: Teaching Language and Literacy Development through Conversations, Interactive Read-alouds, and Listening Games, Cathy Puett Miller helps educators teach those early literacy skills with engaging games and activities that are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am Reading

  Nurturing Young Children's Meaning Making and Joyful Engagement With Any Book

  Collins, Kathy, 1964-

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  It's vital that we support young children's reading in ways that nurture healthy reading identities, that foster an attraction to books and a love of reading, and that teach them how make meaning in any text they choose, whether or not they can read…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Tell Stories to Children

  West, Silke Rose,

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  West and Sarosy distill the key ingredients of storytelling into a surprisingly simple method that can make anyone an expert storyteller. Their technique uses events and objects from your child's daily life to strengthen your relationship with your…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Is for Alligator

  Draw and Tell Tales From A-Z

  De las Casas, Dianne

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  A is for Alligator: Draw and Tell Tales from A-Z puts that knowledge to work to facilitate the teaching of early literacy skills by connecting learning with kids' love of animals and drawing.

• Sesame Street Ready for School

  a Parent's Guide to Playful Learning for Children Ages 2 to 5

  Truglio, Rosemarie T.,

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  Ever since its debut in 1969, Sesame Street's mission has been to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Now for the first time ever, the most trusted name in early learning offers a complete guide for parents to help them prepare their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 365 Toddler Activities That Inspire Creativity

  Games, Projects, and Pastimes That Encourage a Child's Learning and Imagination

  Levine, Joni

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  Written by an experienced child-care expert, you will find hundreds of entertaining toddler activities, songs, games, and art projects that stimulate cognitive development and encourage inventiveness.

• The Everything Toddler Activities Book

  Over 400 Games and Projects to Entertain and Educate

  Levine, Joni

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  Written by an experienced child-care expert, this informative and fun guide shows you how to stimulate your child's development with age-appropriate, enjoyable, and educational activities such as: Making Puppets Margarine Tub Jellyfish Dinosaur Eggs…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Literacy-building Play in Preschool:

  Lit Kits, Prop Boxes, and Other Easy-to-make Tools to Boost Emergent Reading and Writing Skills Through Dramatic Play

  Bennett-Armistead, V. Susan

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  In this full-color, photo-packed book, Bennett-Armistead shows how to harness play's power so children not only have fun, but also learn essential reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills that prepare them for conventional literacy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stories, Songs, and Stretches!

  Creating Playful Storytimes With Yoga and Movement

  Scherrer, Katie,

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  This new book from accomplished library trainer Scherrer shows how to use yoga and movement to create playful, active storytimes

• Toddlers Moving & Learning

  Pica, Rae, 1953-

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  Movement activities can help toddlers channel their energy in creative and beneficial ways as they learn healthy habits.

• Preschoolers & Kindergarteners Moving & Learning

  Pica, Rae, 1953-

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  This movement program includes standards-based lesson plans with eighty fun activities, along with a CD with more than twenty original songs. Each activity includes adaptations to use with children with disabilities.

• Busy Bags Kids Will Love

  Make-ahead Activity Kits for a Happy Preschooler and Stress-free Parent

  Mcclure, Sara

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  This book contains more than fifty activities spanning multiple topics, including math, literacy, fine motor skills, and more!

• Wild + Free Nature

  25 Outdoor Adventures for Kids to Explore, Discover, and Awaken Their Curiosity

  Arment, Ainsley

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  [a] resource book for parents, educators, and caregivers to enjoy doing hands-on activities outside with kids. One of the core philosophies behind Wild + Free is the belief that nature is the best classroom we could ever hope for.

• Born to Be Wild

  Hundreds of Free Nature Activities for Families

  Garlick, Hattie,

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  Packed with great photos of real families in the outdoors, Born to Be Wild contains easy-to-follow instructions for activities that require nothing more sophisticated than a small person's imagination and access to a little outdoor space.

• Sometimes I Just Have to Move

  Preschool Movement

  Novak, Sharon

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  Sharon Novak performs songs to help young children learn.

• Story Exploration Kit #1: Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox

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  Expand your learning with our story exploration kits! This kit contains: Sometimes I Feel like a Fox by Danielle Daniel, a felt story, 3 animal finger puppets, activity sheets, and an information booklet.

• Story Exploration Kit #2: The Color Monster

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  Expand your learning with our story exploration kits! This kit contains: The color monster by Anna Llenas, a felt story, a board game, activity sheets, and an information booklet.

• Story Exploration Kit #3: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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  Expand your learning with our story exploration kits! This kit contains: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, a card game, a felt lacing toy, colouring sheets, and an information booklet.