Children's Literature Why is it important for children to read?

May 5 th Today we will be……. How boys’ and girl’s differ Literature notes Children's book review Assign children’s book Due Monday 11 th - When you walk in

Parents that talk and read to their babies are helping them develop important language connections. --Dr. Diane Bales, At-risk children, youth, and family coordinator, University of Georgia

We read to learn……. Emotional development Intellectual development Ethical code

Emotional Build relationships Change Self-Confidence Entertainment

Intellectual Develops language skills Listening skills Patterns of Language Teach Concepts Thinking/problem solving Reading readiness Expands World Promotes creativity

Reading Readiness Prepares children with skills they need for learning to read later Letter recognition Understanding the alphabet Combining letters to make words

Ethical Character education Multicultural Free from stereotypes Self-acceptance

Good Books Believable characters Simple plot Dramatic appeal Vivid word pictures Understandable vocabulary Appealing illustrations

Birth-2 years Board books Manipulate Nursery rhymes Alphabet Bright pictures

2 year olds Child Family Pictures Repetition Noises & sounds

3 year olds Familiar experiences Information Riddles

4 year olds Family Silly language Exaggeration Alphabet “why” & “how”

Tips: Let children point to the pages and pictures Allow children to make comments about the story Ask questions as you read: “What do you think will happen next?” Be enthusiastic: if the reader is, then the child will be more excited about the story Encourage the child to say the letters they see and hear on the page: “That’s a B…B stands for: Baby, Bird, Bubbles

Reasons to Read to your Child Enjoying books if vital for learning to read The act of being read to should be a well- established, daily routine which provides a special time together Brief sessions of reading to babies can be helpful in developing the joy of reading Parents interact with children while reading to them Children learn to handle books and turn pages Children associate written words on the page with words being read aloud Finishing a book creates a sense of accomplishment