A great TED talk by J. J. Krosocka, telling the story of how he was inspired as a boy to a writer and an artist. Now he is sucessful at both!
Here is a great promotional video of B.J. Novak reading his 'The Book With No Words' to young children. The resulting hilarity proves that having fun with reading is the most important thing you can model.
Scholastic have produced a report on the state of reading in schools and home. The evidence is clear - we don't have children enough choice with their books at school, and we wonder why some children struggle to become passionate readers...
Here are some great links to sourcing culturally diverse books:
1. Book of for all ages. 2. Culturally diverse nursery rhymes. 3. The wonderful power of wordless books. 1. Here are 10 tips about how to 'read-aloud' successfully with children, either in class or at home.
2. Here is a great link to the 'storytline' website where you will find many different children's books being read aloud, all freely accessible. Below are suggested links between picture books and other curriculum areas that you might find inspiring.
1. 'The Mixed-Up Chameleon' by Eric Carle and teaching philosophy - a great link explaining this connection. |
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