PICTURE BOOK 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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- Riddles -- Riddles are fun to solve and promote discovery. Picture clues and simple rhyming text encourage young readers.
- Word Study -- Word Study furthers the development of reading skills and includes concepts such as alphabetizing, rhyming, compound words and singular/plural.
- Function of Words -- Word function activities introduce the parts of speech and sentence building using color-coded cards and a familiar children's picture book as a reference.
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Riddles
Riddles are fun to solve and promote discovery. Picture clues and simple rhyming text encourage young readers.
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In The Meadow Riddles 6 picture clues and 6 nature riddles |
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Suggested companion book
Wild Wild Sunflower Child Anna
by Nancy White Carlstrom
Interest level: Ages 4 - 8 |
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Exuberant Anna, a little African-American girl in a bright yellow dress, curiously explores the outdoor delights of a lovely summer day. Free verse text is melodious with internal rhymes, repetitions and varied rhythms. |
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Word Study
Word Study furthers the development of reading skills and includes concepts such as alphabetizing, rhyming, compound words and singular/plural.
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In My Backyard - Singular/Plural 20 picture cards - 20 singular/plural labels |
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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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Function of Words
Word function activities introduce the parts of speech and sentence building using color-coded cards and a familiar children's picture book as a reference.
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In My Backyard - Nouns & Verbs 12 picture cards - 76 word 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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Over, Under,Up & Down 6 illustrations - 6 prepositions &
prepositional phrases |
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Suggested companion book
The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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One by one, three brave little bears have second thoughts about exploring the interior of a spooky old tree.
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