The Librarian's Complete Guide to Involving Parents Through Children's Literature: Grades K-6

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Getting parents to participate in their child's education is easy with these take-home reproducibles! This book provides a single-source guide to selected reading and extension activities for grade levels K-6. Each activity sheet includes a summary of a book, discussion questions, and a list of engaging learning projects for adults and children. The activities are designed to increase discussion, build reading skills, and develop comprehension. More than 100 titles of quality children's literature are featured. Teachers will love this unique way to promote reading, and it's great PR for the library. A must for school and public libraries!

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A practical outreach tool for librarians intent on involving parents in the reading lives of their children.-infotech: The Advisory List
Suggestions are provided for distribution of the activity pages and for promoting the literature bond.-Library Talk
The activities require no special skills or tools; they simply encourage children to read, and invite the adults in the child's life to become involved in the learning process.-Library Lane
The one-page format is convenient for teachers and librarians who wish to send material home...Discussion questions and activities are thought-provoking, pertinent and age-appropriate-Colorado Libraries
Useful for program planning.-School Library Media Activities Monthly
Useful for program planning.School Library Media Activities Monthly
"A practical outreach tool for librarians intent on involving parents in the reading lives of their children."-infotech: The Advisory List
"Suggestions are provided for distribution of the activity pages and for promoting the literature bond."-Library Talk
"The activities require no special skills or tools; they simply encourage children to read, and invite the adults in the child's life to become involved in the learning process."-Library Lane
"Useful for program planning."-School Library Media Activities Monthly
"The one-page format is convenient for teachers and librarians who wish to send material home...Discussion questions and activities are thought-provoking, pertinent and age-appropriate"-Colorado Libraries

Author Bio

ANTHONY D. FREDERICKS has written more than 20 books for Teacher Ideas Press. A former reading specialist and classroom teacher, he is currently professor of education, York College, York, Pennsylvania. Tony is the author of more than 65 teacher resource books, over 30 award-winning children's books, and several trade books on effective teaching.