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This series of early reading books uses phonic repetition to help children learn to read. Children who have just learned to read can enjoy the lively stories with very little guidance from an adult, gaining the experience and enthusiasm they need to become fully confident readers.
Named an "outstanding resource" in a starred review by Library Journal, Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) incorporates books, rhymes, fingerplays, flannelboards, music, dance, and child-parent interaction into dynamic programs that bring whole families into the library.
Bright, eye-catching color will draw children to this entertaining new board book. Children can search and find Gregory the Goose camouflaged against the background. Well-known author Hilary Robinson adds her humor and skill to this new series developed especially for toddlers and early learners.
Let Mother Goose on the loose in your library and jump-start children's learning and brain development. Here are activities that will build motor, music, social, and preliteracy skills in infants and toddlers. Mother Goose on the Loose incorporates books, rhymes, fingerplays, flannelboard stories, music, dance, and child-parent interaction into dynamic programs that will bring whole families into the library. Award-winning program creator Betsy Diamant-Cohen offers this valuable manual that helps librarians and educators create their own Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) routines with ready-to-use plans and materials. The guide features ten MGOL programs - each one with complete scripts and instructions! In addition, you'll find planning and scheduling sheets for implementing the program and instructions for designing your own original MGOL sessions. Chapters outline the learning process for infants and toddlers, including the importance of repetition, ritual, play, reading, movement, and music; provide tips for communicating with parents; and suggest ways to incorporate books, instruments, and props.Diamant-Cohen includes suggestions for expanding and evaluating the MGOL program and a list of FAQs (and answers) for sharing with parents and administrators. The companion CD-ROM features all of the rhymes and songs as well as a complete Mother Goose on the Loose script.
One day you have the chance to leave home and discover the world. Would you be excited? Or might you be a bit scared? Would you feel differently if you were a baby goose? In My Goose Got Loose, a companion book to the previously published Once Upon an Antigmule. authors James A. Reiffel, Jordan E. Kefer, and Lily I. Wise again share a story of Roseanna Ellaby. This time she lives with an extraordinary collection of animals she loves very much rather than having an adventure far away with them. Her favorite is a baby goose. When a scared moose crashes through the front door during a thunderstorm, the baby goose decides its a good time to set out on an adventure of its own. Dressed in a blue hat and wearing red shoes, the goose flies through the open door to freedom. Discover what the goose did, how it felt, the familys fears, how it finally got home, and the lesson it learned. All childrenhuman and animalare meant to grow up and go out on their own. But My Goose Got Loose tells you what can happen if a youngster is too eager to leave home too early.
Grumpy Goose is on the loose! Dive into the fun world of Grumpy Animals in this first family friendly mini adventure from the creator of Grumpy Animals. Being grumpy is something that happens to the best of us from time to time, and this fun story explores why that may be, and how to make it better. Honk, Honk, Honk!
What would you do with a moose on the loose? Would you chase him, or race him, or stand up to face him? What would you do with a moose on the loose? What would you do with a moose in your yard? Or in your house? How about in your room? Or in your tub? Would you give him two boats? Would you see if he floats? What would you do? Colorful, comic artwork highlights the hilarity that ensues when wildlife wanders indoors. Can boy best beast? By story's end, young readers will know exactly what to do when a moose goes on the loose! Kathy-jo Wargin is the bestselling author of more than 30 books for children. Among her many awards for her work are an IRA Children's Choice Award for The Legend of the Loon and an IRA Teachers' Choice Award for Win One for the Gipper. Kathy-jo lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota. John Bendall-Brunello began drawing at quite a young age, and especially loves illustrating animals and children, capturing movement and life within simple and bold compositions. He has illustrated over 60 children's books. John lives part of the year in Cambridge, England, and part in Cannes in the south of France.
Great Easter Basket Gift! Poor Gary, he's just a goose with too many toots and it's driving away his friends! Will he figure out how to make his fart bombs stop? Get ready to giggle your way through this rhyming tale of silly toot situations and friendship. This book is appropriate for ALL AGES who don't mind silly toot humor (that is not overly gross). Words used include: toot, fart, gas, butt and bum. Grab this new release in time for Easter! 8.5" x 8.5" Premium glossy cover Hilarious and heart-felt story told through tooting Full color, professional illustrations An easy quick gift for kids, tweens (and kids at heart)
