Books about Books Out Loud

A deeper way of looking at picture books as tools for learning, this book shows how reading and response can improve understanding. The book includes reading tips and comprehension activities, and lists of books and authors to ensure that every reader will discover a new favourite.

This groundbreaking volume reveals a lively middle-class Egyptian culture during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule—a major departure from traditional studies focusing on the ruling/elite class rather than the popular masses. In fine detail, the author explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty. She examines

The purpose of this volume is two-fold. First, the book attempts to initiate a research-based dialogue from a variety of perspectives specifically about teacher training and teaching in the context of student linguistic and cultural diversity; and, second, to cast a wide net over three major areas of professional development

A guide to teaching literacy focuses on reading aloud as an essential strategy and highlights the importance of using big books and enlarged text to engage children in the oral reading experience.