Name: Literature for Young Children By Cyndi Giorgis
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Literature for Young Children: Supporting Emergent Literacy, Ages 0-8 by Cyndi Giorgis

In the new edition of this widely popular guide, Literature for Young Children: Supporting Emergent Literacy, Ages 0-8, early childhood teachers and child-care professionals get the help they need to recognize high-quality childrens literature and to learn to use it effectively to support emerging literacy development in infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-age children. The authors, widely known as authorities in this field, explain how to use childrens literature as a teaching tool and provide readers with a number of developmentally appropriate strategies for sharing literature with young children.

About Cyndi Giorgis

Cyndi Giorgis is a Professor of Childrens Literature at the University of Nevada Las Vegas where she teaches courses in childrens literature, visual literacy, multicultural literature, and literature for young children. She is a former primary grade classroom teacher and school librarian. She has served on the Newbery, Caldecott, and Geisel Award committees and is a former editor of The Reading Teachers Childrens Book Review column. Professor Giorgis has edited the Journal of Childrens Literature and has served on various boards such as the International Reading Teachers Special Interest Group in Childrens Literature and Reading and the board of the Childrens Literature Assembly. Dr. Giorgis has published numerous professional articles about literature in the classroom including the most recent book chapter in A Master Class in Childrens Literature: Trends and Issues in an Evolving Field as well as the book The Wonder of It All: When Literature and Literacy Intersect. She is the recipient of the International Reading Associations Arbuthnot Award for Outstanding Professor of Childrens and Young Adult Literature. Joan I. Glazer is Professor Emerita of Education at Rhode Island College, where she taught courses in childrens literature, language arts, and reading. She has taught at the elementary school level, served as a Head Start supervisor, and worked as an educational consultant for numerous school districts. She spent the 20022003 academic year in Norway as a Fulbright Scholar, visiting more than 60 schools to present teacher workshops and demonstration lessons focusing on American Studies. She is a past president of the United States Board on Books for Young People, a past Executive Committee member of the International Board on Books for Young People, and is the current president of the board that oversees the publication of Bookbird: A Journal of International Childrens Literature. Dr. Glazer has been honored with the Distinguished Teacher Award from the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development at Rhode Island College, was the first holder of the Thorp Professorship for Scholarship, and has received the schools Award for Service.

1 Defining Literature for Young Children The Range of Literature Format Literature-Based Media Genre Childrens Preferences in Literature Children and the Literary Experience Helping Parents Select Literature Summary 2 Evaluating Literature for Children Evaluating Fiction Literary Elements Coherence Integrity Evaluating Nonfiction Organization Accurate Presentation of Facts Current Information Evaluating Poetry Evaluating Illustrations Proximity to Text Developing the Text Capturing the Emotional Link Appropriateness of Illustrations Evaluating Interactive Literature on CD-ROM Summary 3 Sharing Literature Reading Aloud Finding the Right Book Creating a Positive Environment Helping Children Construct Meaning Storytelling Finding the Right Story Creating a Positive Environment Helping Children Construct Meaning Sharing Literature Through Media Finding the Right Media Creating a Positive Environment Helping Children Construct Meaning Helping Others Share Literature Summary 4 The Literature Curriculum Developing the Imagination Promoting Positive Attitudes Regular Sharing of Literature Literature Selection Strategies and Activities for Responding to Books Grouping Books for Instruction Book Comparisons Units of Study Webs Using Literature Across the Curriculum Summary 5 Planning Your Program Seeing the Possibilities A Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers A Book for Primary Grades Selecting Activities Recognizing the Larger Context The Literature Curriculum The Childs World Evaluating Your Literature Program 6 Supporting Childrens Language Development Language Development in Young Children How Children Learn Language How Children Become Literate The Need to Hear Rich Language The Need to Use Language Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Exposing Children to Mature Language Introducing New Vocabulary in Context Encouraging Language Play and Demonstrating How Others Have Used Language Creatively Playing with the Patterns of Language Exploring Other Languages Giving Children Practice in Attentive, Critical, and Appreciative Listening Skills Leading Naturally into Reading Encouraging Children to Respond to Books Orally Engaging Children in a Variety of Writing Activities Building Ideas from Types of Writing Incorporating Visual Literacy Summary 7 Supporting Childrens Intellectual Development Intellectual Development in Young Children Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Assisting in the Acquisition and Refinement of Concepts Developing Skill in a Variety of Thinking Processes Expanding the Ability to Reason Logically Encouraging Critical Thinking Engaging in Problem Solving Summary 8 Supporting Childrens Personality Development Personality Development in Young Children Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Involving Children in Making Choices Encouraging Children to Set and Complete Tasks Building Self-Concept Developing Sex-Role Expectations Building Self-Esteem Recognizing Ones Own Values Summary 9 Supporting Childrens Social and Moral Development Social and Moral Development in Young Children Social Development Moral Development Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Giving Children Experience in Making Inferences About the Feelings and Intentions of Others Fostering Childrens Ability to See from the Viewpoint of Others Providing Models of Prosocial Behavior Encouraging Children to Judge the Appropriateness of Particular Behaviors Helping Children Learn About and Value Differences Among People Stimulating Children to Explore Moral Problems and Ethical Questions Summary 10 Supporting Childrens Aesthetic and Creative Development Aesthetic and Creative Development in Young Children Creative Potential Development in Art Development in Music Goals for Teaching Opportunities Books Offer Introducing Children to Diverse Styles of Art Sharpening Childrens Awareness Giving Children Experience with a Variety of Art Media Giving Children a Variety of Musical Experiences Stimulating Creativity in Art, Music, and Movement Making Aesthetic and Creative Experiences Enjoyable for Children Summary Appendix Author/Illustrator/Title Index Subject Index

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9780132685801

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Literature for Young Children: Supporting Emergent Literacy, Ages 0-8 by Cyndi Giorgis

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Cyndi Giorgis

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Pearson Education (US)

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2013-01-28

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320

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Literature for Young Children: Supporting Emergent Literacy, Ages 0-8 by Cyndi Giorgis

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