Story Stretchers: Activities to Expand Children's Favorite Books - Softcover

Raines, Shirley C; Canady, Robert J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876591195 ISBN 13: 9780876591192

Publisher: Gryphon House, 1989

Synopsis

It's original. It's fun. It's 450 terrific teaching ideas that are based upon the latest research on how young children become good readers. It connects 90 of the best children's books to early learning centers--science, nature, math, art, music, movement, cooking and circle time. Each book is "s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d" five ways with lively learning activities that heighten reading readiness and sharpen comprehension skills, too. And it's so easy to use!

About this title

About the Author:

Shirley C. Raines is a former classroom teacher, Head Start director, and child care center director, holding a doctorate in education from University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she also earned her master of science degree. Currently, she is president of the University of Memphis and the first woman to hold that position.

Review:

90 children's books are organized into teaching units. The books and activities in the units can be used as a group or individually as resources in support of topics and/or projects in the classroom. --Dimensions of Early Childhood "Review of Professional Literature"

About this edition

• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0876591195
• ISBN 13: 9780876591192
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 251