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The letter shapes on the wipe clean surface of this book can be traced over, then the name and sound of each letter can be said. The reader can practise writing letters, and can match picture stickers against words beginning with those letters. These activities are designed to: teach the letters of the alphabet and alphabetical order; improve pencil control; teach and practise letter formation; develop a child's ability to recognize a number of simple and familiar first words; and reinforce the link between reading and writing. The book can be wiped clean ready to be used again. ... Read more

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One of four fill-in workbooks designed for parents to give children extra practice in pre-reading skills, based around the well-known "Oxford Reading Tree" characters. This particular volume focuses on the alphabet; handwriting is matched to letter sounds, for each letter of the alphabet. ... Read more

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"Reading Together" is a learn-to-read series of picture books for young children and parents to enjoy together. There are four levels, each consisting of six books, offering a variety of reading experiences: stories, poems, rhymes and songs, traditional tales and information books. ... Read more

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Learning letters is a vital early step to literacy. This title is part of the "First Reading" series, specially developed for young children who are just beginning to learn to read. ... Read more

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Original Plastic Storage Bag contains: cassette{ fully dramatized, fully orchestrated - Read A Long 32 page with hard cover Full color - Toy: Fun & Educational - With Writing Window - window slips over page so that it stays in place. The child writes on the window and not on the page - ... Read more

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This fun-filled activity book is designed to help children develop a variety of early reading skills. Perfect for little ones, it contains a variety of activities designed to develop rhyming, matching, and letter-spotting skills. ... Read more

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Research shows that reading aloud each day is the "single most important activity" that parents can do with their preschoolers and early elementary children. How does a person sort through the countless stacks of mediocre books lining the shelves of libraries and bookstores to uncover the best literature to share with their little ones? And once they hold the quality book in their hand, then what? How can they take full advantage of the read-aloud experience to foster key preliteracy skills?

The ABCs of Literacy: Preparing Our Children for Lifelong Learning answers all these questions and many more. Cynthia Dollins provides parents with in-depth information regarding research on the value of reading aloud, how to select great literature, and how to use this literature as a springboard to build phonemic awareness, phonics skills, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills. Parents who are looking to give every possible advantage to their children are shown how to give them a true head start in reading that translates to a head start in school and in life.

The ABCs of Literacy balances theory and practice to help parents engage their young children in literacy development. In includes summaries of 300 or more titles of age-appropriate quality literature for children, providing clear and specific criteria to help parents independently select the best books to read to their children. Also included are engaging ways to utilize art, cooking, writing, and drama to extend the read-aloud experience in order to foster their children's greater understanding of what they read.

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The ABC's of Literacy
This is a must have for all parents and educators. It contains a wealth of information in a readable format and has many useful resources. I took a class with the author and this was one of the textbooks.

A Pure Gem!A Classic Read for All Those Who Wish to Instill the Love of Reading & Learning!!
I have thoroughly enjoyed every single page of The ABCs of Literacy.I especially loved the quotes and poetry from various stories that the author included throughout her book, such as "Cat Kisses" (so sweet).The ABCs of Literacy is not only user friendly, it is the best comprehensive guide to literacy I've ever read. I feel it is a "must read" for those going into elementary teaching.As a parent and an educator I found this book to be a valuable resource. Dr. Dollins has given parents and guardians a much needed tool. Her personal stories added a warm delightful touch for all and was fun for me to read.
Bravo! Ten Stars! Two HUGE Thumbs Up! The ABCs of Literacy is Simply Wonderful...

A Grandmother's Opinion
I really like this book.I am a grandmother of ten who likes to read to the little ones when I visit. One of my friends, who knows this, gave me The ABCs of Literacy as a gift.I am so glad to have a source of quality books that are new to us.The suggestions for simple, fun activities help us enjoy the stories even more.Thank you, Joan, and Thank You, Dr Dollins!
Grandma Alice

A Grandmother's Recommendation
The ABC's of Literacy is an excellent guide for grandmothers (like me) and for parents who want to help their young children learn to read.Cynthia Dollins uses a wonderful conversational tone that immediately invites you to read on.She recounts many firsthand literacy experiences with her own children and those of her friends.

The author tells all the reasons why it is so important to read aloud each and why adults should read all different types of books to childr3en.I had always focused on stories, but Cynthia Dollins explains why notification, poetry, and other types of books are essential to getting our children ready for school.She also includes lists of books for each genre which have been very helpful to me.There are tables throughout the book to make it easy to see exactly what fun activities you can do with many great books.

I am so glad I found The ABC's of Literacy.It has helped me improve what I read to my grandchildren and how I read it to them.

Outstanding and informative book!
As an educator, I have always known the benefit to children of the read-aloud experience as a foundation and framework that helps develop strong readers.In The ABCs of Literacy, Cynthia Dollins has done an exceptional job answering the questions of how and why we read to our children.With her experience as both a professional educator and as a mother, the author has truly captured the essence of the power of learning to read.

Cynthia Dollins' style of writing invites readers to continue their search for information as she seamlessly weaves in her own experiences with research-based information. After reading the book, readers will understand not only the basics of literacy development and the importance of encouraging independent reading, but also how to develop comprehension and select quality literature.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone whose life is touched by children and who seeks to promote solid reading skills for a lifetime of learning. ... Read more

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Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, the cast of superheroes that fill these pages will make learning your ABC's an out-of-this-world experience.

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Kids love this book
My grandsons love this book and are learning their alphabet more easily because of it. Four grandsons ages 2 to 6 all love it. Very creative in words and pictures.

Super book!!!
I bought this book for my 4 year old nephew's birthday, based on the reviews given.The reviews are correct ~ he absolutely loves the book!My sister say's that it is the only book he wants to read before bed each night.The pages of the book are very colorful and vibrant.Very pleased with my purchase!

Great for classroom decor!
I bought several copies of this book. I made sure to keep one for reading and the others I tore apart to use them as my ABC wall in my classroom. It worked all too well!!!

Alphabet for Boys
This is the only alphabet book that has ever interested our twin boys. They love it! It is a delight to read for parents and kids and very funny. I would recommend it for anyone, but espescially for boys age 3 - 5. It is a great way to get them excited about learning letters.

funny book
This book is great because it will make you laugh. It is a twisted take on super heros! ... Read more

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This book concentrates on the short "o" sound in the story line. Words beginning with the long "o" sound are included at the end of the book. ... Read more

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Wonderful Series
We purchased this series to help my oldest learn to read. His Kindergarten teacher had told us he would never learn to read. The books are simply written and maintain the same plot line through all the books. The main character is always "Little (letter of the book." Each character has a box and decides to fill it with items that start with that letter. My oldest (now 8) reads on the 6th grade level with full comprehension. These books have done wonders in our house. I'm sorry to find that this series is now so hard to come by. I will definately hold on to these for my other children and then for their children. ... Read more

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Not long ago, literacy simply meant knowing how to read and write. Today, the study of literacy is a complex field encompassing many different areas, from computer literacy to geographic literacy, and including several degrees of competence such as functional, pragmatic, and cultured. In addition there are six kinds of readers: the submissive, the active, the semiotic, the subjective, the psychoanalytic, and the interpretive community reader, and at least two distinct ways of reading: aesthetic reading and rational reading.

In this comprehensive, accessible volume, two literacy experts not only help readers understand the latest theories and the heated controversies in this exciting field, they also show readers how this vast new knowledge is being applied in successful literacy programs.

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This creative guide to over 5000 alphabet books also includes activities, games, and projects that can be used with ABC books. The main emphasis of the book is the annotated guide to over 500 alphabet books in ten areas. Each section includes a description of the subject area, an annotated bibliography of related books, and extension activities suitable for various age levels and subjects. All of the activities are easy to implement and use materials that are readily available. Reproducible activity pages are also included in each section. Librarians, teachers, and others who work with children will find "ABC Cooks and Activities" a valuable resource. ... Read more

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Great Resource
This book is a great resource. It is ideal tool for the new teacher or substitute teacher. It is for all grade levels and is easy to adapt. I love this book. ... Read more

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"All Aboard" teaches the strategies children need to become successful readers. It offers carefully-structured materials to develop sight vocabulary, phonological awareness and information retrieval through three specially-designed strands for Infants. It then develops the higher order reading and writing skills necessary for genuine literacy at Junior level. "All Aboard" also provides a full range of genres and types of writing, required by the NLS framework, to which children can apply their various skills. It offers a wide variety of structured texts including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, traditional tales and short stories. The programme provides support for teaching shared, guided and group reading and writing. This book is part of the early reading resources. ... Read more