Why Do Children Read Books

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Children literature is being able to expose kids to unlimited genres of books and being able to bring them alive. This included stories, books, magazines, songs, and poems for all types of readers. The classroom should not be limited to using books for lessons but for spending some time for children to choose a book of choice and read. Having a routine for reading in the classroom will not only help them with literacy skills but to enjoy reading especially on their own time. Teachers and parents are the children role model and if they do it then kids will also do what they see others doing. Newberry and Caldecott are award winning children books which recognizes chapter and picture books. Award winning books doesn’t necessarily make a non-winning book better than the other it’s how books are brought to life through the reader.
Birth to Age 5/ Pre-K
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Seuss for K- 2 grade who taught children sounds in order to teach basic reading skills. He shows up at Sally and brother house one rainy days when their mother is away. Then shows them tricks in order to entertain them with his friend, Thing One and Thing Two. This book allows to incorporate several lessons such as having them in groups to figure out the sequence of the tricks that Cat in the Hat did when he got to Sally’s house. Discussions are also great to have about strangers, being left home alone, and what is allowed inside the house. Manners and conduct is another important lesson to kids so they know right from wrong. Also, to have a clear understanding that trick that are seen can’t always be done at home. Having the students search for sight words is beneficial to expand their vocabulary. Math can even be incorporated to the lesson planning especially for students who struggle with the traditional learning

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