Posts tagged "Read-Aloud Posters"
We’re so pleased to introduce our newest Read-Aloud Poster for The Wild Robot, written by Peter Brown, available August 9. Published in 2016, this middle-grade favorite has broad appeal and is our vote for “most likely to draw in reluctant readers.” This is the story of how Roz, a robot stranded on an island, learns how to survive and make friends. We think it’s perfect for ages 5 and up.
Although one can certainly read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe without delving into the large body of scholarly biographical and analytical works surrounding it, I thought you might be interested in hearing about some of the books I read while preparing our Read-Aloud Poster.
Our Read-Aloud Poster for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe includes a Story Board and uses character markers to provide important practice in story retelling, a skill-building activity that helps kids improve comprehension and other key literacy skills. Our blog post gives practical tips for encouraging your kids to retell stories they've listened to - with or without a Read-Aloud Poster.
Here's a detailed look at our Read-Aloud Poster for The Hundred Dresses , (also available as a printed Pipsqueak poster) written by Eleanor Estes and illustrated by Louis Slobodkin. This classic was originally published in 1944 and won a Newbery Honor medal....
Our newest Read-Aloud Poster for Island of the Blue Dolphins is now available, and we thought you'd like a close-up look at the poster activities! If your family has completed other Read-Aloud Posters, you'll recognize some favorite activities, though perhaps with a new twist, as well as some new favorites. As always, our hope is that the poster helps you more fully enjoy this classic book and your time together as a family.
