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One hundred and fourteen authors and illustrators of children's books share the process of researching, writing, and publishing books, discuss what their inspirations are, and recount the best and worst advice they ever received.
A Dungeons & Dragons children’s book that captures the wonder and whimsy that made you fall in love with the game. “An adorable book for geeks big and little.”—Felicia Day, author of New York Times bestseller You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) A is for Adventure. Our journey has begun. B is for Book, the source of all the fun! Start your little gamer on an adventure to last a lifetime with this alphabetical children’s book and introduction to the greatest roleplaying game of all time, Dungeons & Dragons. Written in the rhyming style of classic children’s books and filled with adorable owlbears and darling beholders, it’s the perfect book to share the joy of Dungeons & Dragons with a new generation as they learn the alphabet—a precursor to every new path in reading. • Perfect birthday gift or holiday gift for gamers of all ages; great thank you gift for Dungeon Masters • Must-have for all gaming parents; a great baby shower gift! • Part of a series with The 123s of D&D, a children’s counting book and companion to The ABCs of D&D.
A fun, imaginative, and boldly illustrated book that gets kids thinking about life's possibilities. A diverse group of children play-acts grown-up occupations, some familiar and others quite far-out. Dressing up in grown-up work clothes, the children try on occupations such as astronaut, artist, archaeologist, and athlete for A and ballerina, beekeeper, biochemist, and bus driver for B to zipper maker, Zumba instructor, and zen gardener for Z. The book is imaginative and joyful and sends out wonderful messages about exploring possibilities while teaching the ABC's.
How do early childhood educators foster young children’s understanding of reading and writing during this emergent literacy period? Moreover, how can they nurture a love of reading and writing? With these two questions at its core, the revised edition of this bestselling resource provides: A comprehensive and updated overview of what literacy development looks like for children from birth through age 5; Instructional approaches that support robust early language, literacy, and content knowledge learning; Considerations for choosing and sharing materials and for designing the physical environment in ways that support language and literacy learning; Recommendations for developmentally appropriate books that engage children’s minds and imaginations; Authentic writing samples that showcase young children’s thinking around and explorations with mark making. Grounded in new research and drawn from the authors’ extensive experience, this book gives educators the tools they need to create and build on learning opportunities that will lead to thriving, motivated readers and writers.
The ABC's of Emergent Literacy video and guide provide information about and strategies for promoting emergent literacy in child care settings -- guide.
Handwriting practice paper dotted notebook for kids is the first step towards learning. Trace the letters and practice handwriting in this awesome and crazy lined paper book with dotted grid for practicing handwriting. Get your kids this notebook and let them write. Handy 8.5x11 size. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers to learn how to shape characters and alphabets. This handwriting practice book for kids could be their favorite school supplies. Enjoy exciting letter tracing with this high quality white page blank lined dotted grid paperback quality with a glossy finish for your kids.
How to write fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults.
The ABC Book of Rhymes for kids is a fun way for children to learn their ABCs. To facilitate the learning of the ABC, images of animals, plants, and other child-friendly objects appear next to a letter that represents them in the alphabet. In addition, every letter pair is coupled with a cute rhyme. For example: Aa is for APPLE, red, green and yellow Bb is for BUTTERFLY, what a wonderful fellow. The ABC book of Rhymes is a wonderfully imaginative children's book that will fuel the imagination and prompt creativity in the special children in your life. Parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts and friends of the family can engage the kids in an educational but fun activity that will enhance the kids' cognitive ability and promote their creativity. Use this book as an example, encourage children to come up with more words and more fun rhymes for the letter pairs.
