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From: Blanton, Susan D. <BlantonSD>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:18:14 -0400
I love to read Martin Waddell's "Farmer Duck," "John Joe and the Big Hen," "The Pig in the Pond," and many others. I think Waddell has a wonderful sense of the way children feel, and he speaks to them so clearly. I have read Kevin Henkes' "Kitten's First Full Moon" a lot this spring and summer--comment about Martin Waddell applies to Kevin Henkes, too. Jez Alborough's "It's the Bear" and others are lots of fun. Phyllis Root's books are reliable storytime read-alouds. And how about Eric Carle, especially "The Very Busy Spider," and "Dream Snow"?
I second Pat Hutchins and Keiko Kasza, and I too love "Wolf's Chicken Stew."
Oh, how I love to read to children! This morning I read Donald Crews'
"Freight Train" to a group of parents and babies from 4 months to 20 months. The babies were absolutely spellbound. (The parents liked it, too, I think.)
______________________________ Susan Blanton Youth Services Librarian Waynesboro Public Library 600 S. Wayne Ave Waynesboro, VA 22980
Speaking only for myself and not the Waynesboro Library or the City of Waynesboro
Message----From: Kathleen Horning [mailto:horning at education.wisc.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 12:41 PM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: [ccbc-net] Great Read-Alouds for Preschoolers
There are a couple of authors who always come to mind when I think of reading aloud to young children:
Pat Hutchins -- Titch; Titch and Daisy; Little Pink Pig; My Best Friend; The Doorbell Rang, etc. -- Very simple story lines that are usually built around a concept that three year olds can easily grasp. Her books are also good for kids with short attention spans because of her skillful use of predictable patterns. They are also very true to a young child's experiences.
Keiko Kasza -- Wolf's Chicken Stew; The Elephant Walks; Don't Laugh Joe; My Lucky Day, etc. -- Funny, appealing stories with animal characters. Very clever plot devices and clear illustrations that can easily be seen from a distance. I would say Wolf's Chicken Stew is my all-time favorite read-aloud for ages 3-5. I have probably read it to 100 or more groups of children over the years and it has never failed, no matter the mood or experience of the audience. If you've never read this book aloud to children, try it. It's a delight for the reader and listener alike. Adults in the audience always get a kick out of it, too.
I think both Pat Hutchins and Keiko Kasza consistently write excellent picture books for reading aloud to 3-5 year olds. Neither of them is flashy -- but they don't need to be. Their texts speak for themselves.
What are some other reliable authors for this age level that you've come to depend on as a mainstay?
KTH
Kathleen T. Horning, Director Cooperative Children's Book Center University of Wisconsin-School of Education 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706
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Received on Thu 05 Aug 2004 03:18:14 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 16:18:14 -0400
I love to read Martin Waddell's "Farmer Duck," "John Joe and the Big Hen," "The Pig in the Pond," and many others. I think Waddell has a wonderful sense of the way children feel, and he speaks to them so clearly. I have read Kevin Henkes' "Kitten's First Full Moon" a lot this spring and summer--comment about Martin Waddell applies to Kevin Henkes, too. Jez Alborough's "It's the Bear" and others are lots of fun. Phyllis Root's books are reliable storytime read-alouds. And how about Eric Carle, especially "The Very Busy Spider," and "Dream Snow"?
I second Pat Hutchins and Keiko Kasza, and I too love "Wolf's Chicken Stew."
Oh, how I love to read to children! This morning I read Donald Crews'
"Freight Train" to a group of parents and babies from 4 months to 20 months. The babies were absolutely spellbound. (The parents liked it, too, I think.)
______________________________ Susan Blanton Youth Services Librarian Waynesboro Public Library 600 S. Wayne Ave Waynesboro, VA 22980
Speaking only for myself and not the Waynesboro Library or the City of Waynesboro
Message----From: Kathleen Horning [mailto:horning at education.wisc.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 12:41 PM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: [ccbc-net] Great Read-Alouds for Preschoolers
There are a couple of authors who always come to mind when I think of reading aloud to young children:
Pat Hutchins -- Titch; Titch and Daisy; Little Pink Pig; My Best Friend; The Doorbell Rang, etc. -- Very simple story lines that are usually built around a concept that three year olds can easily grasp. Her books are also good for kids with short attention spans because of her skillful use of predictable patterns. They are also very true to a young child's experiences.
Keiko Kasza -- Wolf's Chicken Stew; The Elephant Walks; Don't Laugh Joe; My Lucky Day, etc. -- Funny, appealing stories with animal characters. Very clever plot devices and clear illustrations that can easily be seen from a distance. I would say Wolf's Chicken Stew is my all-time favorite read-aloud for ages 3-5. I have probably read it to 100 or more groups of children over the years and it has never failed, no matter the mood or experience of the audience. If you've never read this book aloud to children, try it. It's a delight for the reader and listener alike. Adults in the audience always get a kick out of it, too.
I think both Pat Hutchins and Keiko Kasza consistently write excellent picture books for reading aloud to 3-5 year olds. Neither of them is flashy -- but they don't need to be. Their texts speak for themselves.
What are some other reliable authors for this age level that you've come to depend on as a mainstay?
KTH
Kathleen T. Horning, Director Cooperative Children's Book Center University of Wisconsin-School of Education 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 North Park St. Madison, WI 53706
horning at education.wisc.edu Voice: 608&3721 Fax: 608&2I33 www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
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