Engaging Children with Print: Building Early Literacy Skills through Quality Read-Alouds

by Laura M. Justice, Amy E. Sofka

Preschool teachers and early childhood professionals know that storybook reading is important, but they may not know how to maximize its benefits for later reading achievement. This indispensable guide presents research-based techniques for using reading aloud to intentionally and systematically build children's knowledge of print. Simple yet powerful strategies are provided for teaching preschoolers about book and print organization, print meaning, letters, and words, all while sharing engaging, commercially available books. Appendices include a detailed book list and 60 reproducibles that feature activities and prompts keyed to each text.

214 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, informative, and helpful material! I like the fact that it was written by a speech pathologist, so you know the information is accurate, researched, and up-to-date. I also love the sample lessons you can incorporate in any school or library. This is a keeper on my professional bookshelves.

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful resource
Connected to many other pieces of quality research
Easy to read
Nice format
Recommended addition to professional library

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book concluded with some good resources for specific children's books and ideas for drawing attention to different aspects of print for preschoolers and kindergarteners.