Peak with Books: An Early Childhood Resource Guide

PEAK WITH BOOKS is an early childhood resource guide to emergent literacy through the joy & excitement of 36 favorite children's stories. Intorduction & rationale by author Jim Trelease who concludes, "What a great book for teachers & parents of preschool to early primary children! PEAK WITH BOOKS offers an exciting collection of creative ideas that expand classic picture books into wonderful learning experiences." Each of the 36 story-centered units provides parents & teachers with a simple hands-on guide to the experience of reading to young children, including follow up activities that expand the child's understanding of the story. Each story unit integrates whole language, sensory & manipulative experiences, poetry, songs, finger plays, art, reading & writing, science & math. Family involvement, positive parenting & developmental learning activities are suggested for each of the stories already found in early childhood classrooms & homes, including WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, THE NAPPING HOUSE, MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS, THE GROUCHY LADYBUG , & many more.Nelsen, Marjorie R. is the author of 'Peak with Books: An Early Childhood Resource Guide', published 1991 under ISBN 9780963049513 and ISBN 0963049518.