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• 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Natural Laws of Children

  Why Children Thrive When We Understand How Their Brains Are Wired

  Alvarez, Céline,

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  A powerful, neuroscience-based approach to revolutionize early childhood learning through natural creativity, strong human connections, spontaneous free play, and more.

• Reading Magic

  Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever

  Fox, Mem, 1946-

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  In this revised and updated edition of Reading Magic, bestselling author and literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.

• Thirty Million Words

  Building a Child's Brain ; Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns

  Suskind, Dana

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  The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important--and astoundingly simple--thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to to talk to them.

• 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…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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Learning Together With Young Children

  a Curriculum Framework for Reflective Teachers

  Curtis, Debbie

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  The book helps teachers create materials and a classroom culture reflective of their values: Teach through observation, reflection, inquiry, and action, and encourage children to represent their learning in multiple ways, including songs,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Montessori From the Start

  the Child at Home, From Birth to Age Three

  Lillard, Paula Polk

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  What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants? This authoritative and accessible book answers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 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…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.

• 365 Games Babies Play:

  Playing, Growing and Exploring With Babies From Birth to 15 Months

  Ellison, Sheila

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  Filled with magical ways to create and enhance those special everyday moments, 365 Games Babies Play will help you celebrate each once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you and your baby share. Book jacket.

• 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.

• 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Big Book of pre-K Learning Centers;

  Activities, Ideas & Strategies That Meet the Standards, Build Early Concepts & Prepare Children for Kindergarten

  Ohanesian, Diane C

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  In this treasury of learning center activities, teachers will find delightful ideas and projects that integrate almost every aspect of the curriculum into each center. Fresh and engaging activities develop skills in a variety of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Giant Encyclopedia of Transition Activities for Children 3 to 6 : Over 600 Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers

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  Resource book with over 600 transition activities for teachers of preschool children ages three to five to use in the classroom

• 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

• Flannelboard Stories for Infants and Toddlers

  Carlson, Ann D., 1952-

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  Covers 45 years of recommended titles, from 1959-2004. This work enables readers to identify frequently cited titles and explore by genre. It is useful to parents, teachers, counselors, school library specialists, YA librarians, and adults…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flannel Board Storytelling Book

  Sierra, Judy

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• Puppet & Flannelboard Stories for Reading Readiness

  Pre K-1

  Karge, Belinda Dunnick

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• 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation