PICTURE BOOK PRE-READING EXTENSIONS |
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Feature...
- Color illustrations reminiscent of high-quality children’s picture books
- Keyword vocabulary from select children’s books
- Chalkboard print labels - no confusing “a’s” or “g’s” for young readers
- Laminated 67 lb vellum, using 5 mil film for durability
- Corners rounded for safety
- Kid-friendly sizing for easy handling - just large enough to capture the child’s attention
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| Our card sets can be used in any early childhood setting, including the home, to extend and enhance the child’s reading experience with a favorite storybook; or to add focused language lessons to read-aloud or shared reading programs. These activities will also stand alone as independent work for the child, and can be used and enjoyed with the storybook to build vocabulary and language concepts. |
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- Picture Matching Cards -- Picture matching cards build visual discrimination skills; and when used as a concentration game, challenge visual memory.
- Comparison Cards -- Comparison cards build observational and visual discrimination skills as the child looks for likenesses and differences.
- Sequencing Cards -- Sequencing cards develop logical thinking skills as the child places the cards in sequential order to tell a story.
- Lotto Board Games -- Lottos are picture-matching games for two (or one) that develop language, observational and social skills.
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Picture Matching Cards
Picture matching cards build visual discrimination skills; and when used as a concentration game, challenge visual memory.
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Color Mice Concentration 7 picture matching pairs |
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Suggested companion book
Seven Blind Mice
by Ed Young
Interest level: Ages 4 and up |
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Seven differently colored blind mice approach the "strange Something" in their midst on successive days and report their findings to the group. Only when the last mouse ventures out and investigates do they finally learn for certain what the strange Something is, and what the whole truth is as well. Based on the ancient fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant.
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Snow Tracks - Who/What made these tracks? 5 matches |
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Suggested companion book
The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
Reading level: 4 - 8 |
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Peter celebrates the snow with a fun day of adventures - experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, making snow angels and trying to save a snowball for the next day.
The book is a notable trailblazer, being the first full-color picture book to feature a young, African-American hero. |
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Comparison Cards
Comparison cards build observational and visual discrimination skills as the child looks for likenesses and differences.
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In My Backyard Comparisons - One/Many 12 cards - 6 comparisons |
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Suggested companion book
In the Tall, Tall Grass
by Denise Fleming
Interest level: Ages 2-6
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Follow the fuzzy caterpillar on a backyard tour. From a caterpillar's point-of-view, children see the variety of familiar and also unexpected creatures to be found in the tall, tall grass. Caldecott Honor artist Denise Fleming's bold, bright, stylized illustrations capture eye and imagination as they convey the simple, rhyming text. |
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Big & Little Comparison 12 comparison card pairs |
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Suggested companion book
Titch
by Pat Hutchins
Interest level: Ages 3-6 |
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The youngest and the littlest will especially appreciate Titch who always gets the "smallest" while his older brother and sister get the bigger ones ... a deceptively simple tale of a boy's quiet triumph over his two older siblings. |
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Wee, Middle-Sized, Great! 15 cards - 5 comparisons |
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Suggested companion book
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Retold and illustrated by Jan Brett
Interest level: Ages 3 - 6 |
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A wonderful retelling of a classic with all the hallmarks of Jan Brett - detailed illustrations with fanciful borders that preview the next page. The young child will find something new with each reading.
Jan Brett puts a twist on size concepts in this story with the words wee, middle-sized and great.
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Sequencing Cards
Sequencing cards develop logical thinking skills as the child places the cards in sequential order to tell a story.
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Ballooning 8 sequencing cards |
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Suggested companion book
Hot-Air Henry
by Mary Calhoun
Interest level: Ages 4 - 8 |
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A sassy Siamese cat named Henry takes off on his own for a high flying hot-air balloon adventure. Finely detailed, realistic illustrations are full of expression and interesting perspectives making Henry's escapades totally believable. |
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Raindrops to Rainbows 6 sequencing cards |
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Suggested companion book
Listen to the Rain
by Bill Martin Jr. and
John Archambault
Reading level: Ages 4 - 8 |
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A rhythmical story playfully describing the changing sounds of rain - from the slow, soft sprinkle to the fresh wet silent after-time of rain. |
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Lotto Board Games
Lottos are picture-matching games for two (or one) that develop language, observational and social skills.
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Sleepytime Lotto Game 2 lotto boards and 18 matching cards |
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Suggested companion book
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Interest level: Toddler - Preschool |
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A short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit who says goodnight to every object in the room, in addition to the moon ... the perfect children's bedtime book. |
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In My Backyard Lotto Game 2 lotto boards and 12 matching cards |
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Suggested companion book
In the Tall, Tall Grass
by Denise Fleming
Interest level: Ages 2-6
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Follow the fuzzy caterpillar on a backyard tour. From a caterpillar's point-of-view, children see the variety of familiar and also unexpected creatures to be found in the tall, tall grass. Caldecott Honor artist Denise Fleming's bold, bright, stylized illustrations capture eye and imagination as they convey the simple, rhyming text. |
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