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OverviewDiscover the language and learning possibilities of young children's active engagement with book experiences, in which they talk with one another as they make meaning from literature centered around their lives and interests. Drawing from their backgrounds as teachers and researchers, as well as their many experiences facilitating and observing read-alouds with diverse students, the authors provide a practical guide to conducting book discussions that promote deep engagement and the natural development of literacy skills. The text includes detailed recommendations for setting up the classroom reading environment, selecting books, preparing materials, setting goals, and integrating discussions with curricular demands, all while maintaining a child-centered philosophy and addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Book Talk melds theory about literacy learning with the practical realities of reading and talking with young children in 21st-century preschool and primary classrooms.Book Features: Promotes read-aloud experiences that keep children, their backgrounds, and their experiences front and center. Offers guidance for tailoring discussions around specific learning goals across the literacy curriculum. Shares the authors' learning journeys and their support for the learning of other early childhood educators. Includes vignettes from classroom literature discussions, as well as conversations between educators. Incorporates classroom observations, teacher reflections, and research-based teaching practices. Addresses a variety of early childhood audiences, including preschool, kindergarten, and primary-grade teachers, preservice teacher candidates, school librarians, and teacher educators. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sherry Sanden , Cassandra Mattoon , Sandra L. Osorio , Mariana Souto-ManningPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Weight: 0.385kg ISBN: 9780807765715ISBN 10: 0807765716 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 30 September 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsIn Book Talk: Growing into Early Literacy through Read-Aloud Conversations, Sherry Sanden, Cassandra Mattoon, and Sandra L. Osorio share their research, narratives (journeys), and personal teaching experiences to reiterate the importance and benefit of reading aloud. --Teachers College Record """In Book Talk: Growing into Early Literacy through Read-Aloud Conversations, Sherry Sanden, Cassandra Mattoon, and Sandra L. Osorio share their research, narratives (journeys), and personal teaching experiences to reiterate the importance and benefit of reading aloud."" --Teachers College Record" Author InformationSherry Sanden, a former preschool and primary teacher, is associate professor of early childhood literacy in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University. Cassandra Mattoon teaches kindergarten at the Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School at Illinois State University. Sandra L. Osorio, a former bilingual early childhood teacher, is an associate professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |