Early Literacy - Books for Young Children and Their Parents

Black illustrations against a white background depict such objects as an elephant, butterfly, and leaf. (Baby/Preschool) …More

These spectacularly photographed baby faces are big, bright and bound to be adored. "Baby Faces" captures all the smiles, pouts, and goofy looks that make little faces so completely captivating. "What's on My Head?" features close-cropped baby faces with deliciously silly things on their heads. Full color.-3 yrs. …More

CCBC Choices - 2004
See how the baby goes
Beep
Boom
La
Flip
Yum
Splash
Smooch!
Busy Baby!
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A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Combined with Martin's sing-song text, Carle's boldly colored collages create unforgettable images of these endearing animals. Full color. …More

Oxenbury's tremendously successful board book is back with a bright new look. Her simple text and lovable art make her one of the world's most popular children's book illustrators. Full color. …More

All the letters in the alphabet race up the coconut tree in this colorful board book version of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Full color. …More

A colorful riot of a bedtime story about sleepy people and animals napping in a cozy bed. Full-color illustrations throughout. "Booklist" Editors' Choice; Golden Kite Award; IRA/CBC Children's Choice; NCTE Teachers' Choice; "New York Times" Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. …More

A child names many of his favorite trucks and each one's most notable characteristic. …More

At bedtime, the little gorilla cleverly grabs the zookeeper's keys and frees a parade of animals to follow the keeper home to bed. The zookeeper's wife returns them all--or does she? (Baby/Preschool) …More

The baby beebee bird, new to the zoo, is singing his song all night long! Until, that is, the other animals come up with a plan to teach the bird that nighttime is really best for sleeping--especially for little birds. Full color. …More

"Skunka TankaSkunka Tanka Tanka Tanka Skunk! They've got the beat, and so do their friends.""Meet Tanka and his friend, Skunk. When you say their names together, they sound like drums!" Steve Webb's innovative and visually stunning picture book introduces young readers to simple rhythms with this riot of shout-out-loud words and cavorting animals. TANKA TANKA SKUNK! makes reading tons of fun as the text and the illustrations leap and dance across the pages. …More

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Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers! together, these one-of-a-kind defenders represent the ABC's in a way never seen before.

Renowned comic-book illustrator bob mcleod has created a full cast of humorous and delightful characters, sure to please anyone in need of a hero to save the day.

Unavailable for years, Harper's classic is available once again with new illustrations by Upton. Little Girl is forbidden to enter the jungle for fear of meeting the Gunniwolf. But when she does, this version's Gunniwolf seems almost playful--if just a little scary. Full color. …More

The star of two #1 "New York Times" bestsellers is back in an all-new tale of frills, frou, and the fanciest of all things that flutter--butterflies. Full color. …More

A new and revised edition! Bestselling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.
With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and addresses the challenges that can arise. And this new edition boasts twenty pages of fresh material, including two new chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books that Children Love."
Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this book is a favorite of educators and parents and a must-have for anyone interested in how children learn to read.
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Decades of research have proven the value of reading aloud to children. Children who are read to regularly speak earlier, read on their own sooner, and benefit from an increased vocabularies and attention spans. Organized around the six stages of early language development from birth to age two, Baby Read-Aloud Basics provides parents with simple but effective techniques for reading to their baby. Parents will learn: tips for making reading aloud an interactive experience; how to select what to read aloud; when to read and how often in order to create a reading routine that's both enjoyable and effective; how to ensure their baby gets the right amount of language from a nanny or a caretaker; how best to manage reading in a bilingual home …More

While most parents understand the importance of promoting literacy in their young children, they often aren't sure how to do it. This book provides guidance. Taking a ""literacy-throughout-the-day"" approach, the authors organize the book around spaces in the home-the kitchen, bedroom, living room, and so forth-and suggest fun, stimulating activities for building children's reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in those spaces. Filled with tips, photos, milestones to watch for, and great ideas to try today, Beyond Bedtime Stories is essential reading. For use with Grades PreK-K. …More

This lively and much-needed guide for parents is chock full of information, activities, and tips for helping their children learn to read, based on the award-winning PBS series. Line art throughout. …More

Containing more than 50 engaging activities, based on proven techniques from a teacher who knows, this resource can effectively teach young children to read. …More