Author Links

This week, EK's class is beginning a study of authors. I have scoured the web to find a few appropriate links to enhance our at-home connections to what is happening in her classroom.

Dr. Seuss:
Seussville: An interactive playground with information about Dr. Seuss and his works

Eric Carle:
The Official Eric Carle website: Biography, book list, and art links
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Virtual tour and exhibitions

Jan Brett:
Jan Brett's Homepage: Information and activities
Teacher resource file for Jan Brett: Resources, biography, lesson plans

Leo Lionni:
Leo Lionni: Author information and books

Easy Reader Books

A few tips for reading easy reader books at home with your child:

• As your child reads, ask questions about the text (have her make predictions, summarize what has happened, etc.)
• Encourage your child to read easy reader books to a sibling or stuffed animal
• Use index cards and have child copy one of the sentences from the reader onto the cards, one word at a time. Then shuffle the cards, and ask her to rebuild the sentence.

Suggestions for easy reader books to use at home:

• Animal Antics series: these books come in a set and include fun, interesting stories that provide an appropriate sequence of phonetic sounds and site work skills
• Brand New Readers sets: these books also come in a set (with several sets available) and features stories with simple sentences and nice illustrations