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Chapter 4
Books to Begin On
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Books to Begin On
Developing Initial Literacy Babies’ First Books Toy Books Finger Rhymes and Nursery Songs Mother Goose Alphabet Books Counting Books
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Books to Begin On (cont.)
Concept Books Wordless Books Books About the Common Experiences
of Young Children Books for the Beginning Reader
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Books to Begin On
Developing Initial Literacy Babies’ First Books Toy Books Finger Rhymes and Nursery Songs
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Evaluating Books for the Very Young Child
The Best Books for Babies and Toddlers Should:
Relate familiar life experiences Provide clear uncluttered illustrations
with little or no distracting background Be well constructed with sturdy, durable
pages
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Evaluating Books for the Very Young Child (cont.)
Use clear, natural language Have predictable stories Provide some humor, especially so the
child will feel superior Offer opportunities for participation and
interaction Hold the child’s attention
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Mother Goose
The Appeal of Mother Goose Different Editions of Mother Goose
Collections Single-Verse Editions Nursery Rhymes Collections from Other
Lands
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksCoverage
How many verses are included? Are they well-known rhymes, or are there some fresh and unusual ones?
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksIllustration
What medium has been used? What colors?
Are the illustrations realistic, stylized, or varied?
Are the illustrations consistent with the text? Do they elaborate the text?
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksIllustration (cont.)
What is the mood of the illustrations (humorous, sedate, high-spirited)?
Has the illustrator created a fresh approach, avoiding cliché-ridden images?
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksText
Does the text read smoothly, or have verses been altered?
Is the text all on the same page, or fragmented by turning the page?
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksSetting
What background is presented -- rural or urban?
Does the book take place in any particular country?
Is the setting modern or in the past? What does the setting add to the
collection?
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksCharacters
Do the characters come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds?
Do the characters have distinct personalities?
Are adult and children featured? Only children?
How are animals presented -- as humans or realistically?
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksArrangement
Is there a thematic arrangement of the verses?
Is there a feeling of unity to the whole book, rather than just separate verses?
Are pictures and verses well spaced or crowded?
Is it clear which picture illustrates which verse?
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Evaluating Mother Goose BooksFormat
What is the quality of the paper and the binding?
Is the title page well designed? Is there an index or table of contents? Is there harmony among endpapers,
cover, and jacket?
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More Books to Begin On
Alphabet Books Counting Books Concept Books Wordless Books Books About Common Experiences of
Young Children
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Evaluating ABC Books
The objects or animals should be presented clearly.
For very young children, only one or two objects should be pictured on a page.
Common objects or animals that are easily identifiable are best for the young child.
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Evaluating ABC Books (cont.)
ABC books should avoid the use of objects that might be known by several names.
The author/illustrator's purpose for the book should be clear.
The illustrations should be consistent with the text and reflect the mood of the book.
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Evaluating ABC Books (cont.)
The organizing principle of the presentations should be clear.
The intended age level should be considered in both pictures and text.
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Evaluating Counting Books
Objects to be counted should stand out clearly.
Accuracy is essential. Common objects that children know,
such as fingers, toes, and eggs, are usually best for the young child.
Groupings or sets should be clearly differentiated.
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Evaluating Counting Books
Number concepts should not be lost in the story.
The level of thinking required should be challenging for appropriate ages.
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Books for the Beginning Reader
Predictable Books Controlled-Vocabulary Books Big Books
