Read it again! Training 2020 Bringing Books to Life! Bringingbookstolife@nashville.gov 615-880-1625 Susan Frizsell, Curriculum Coordinator Susan.frizsell@nashville.gov

Suggested authors: Steve Light : stevelightart.com Eric Litwin : ericlitwin.com https://youtu.be/XYR5VGQoLzY (Ms. Susan’s storytime version of Groovy Joe with dancing dinosaurs!) Mac Barnett : Mac’s Book Club Show on Instagram/macbarnett.com https://youtu.be/Okewq2x6Tfg (Ms. Susan’s remote storytime version of How This Book Was Made)

Book List: R is for Robot. by Adam Watkins The Turn Around Upside Down Alphabet Book by Lisa Campbell Ernst Alphabet School by Stephen P. Johnson Vegetables in Underwear by Jared Chapman Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt Too Many Toys by David Shannon Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds

https://library.nashville.org/ Check out NPL universe for a full listing of links to story times and more! Circle Time with BBTL Tuesdays at 10:00am on NPL Youtube Ms. Susan’s Story times from Strange and Wonderful Places Wednesdays at 10:30am NPL youtube

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WELCOME TO READ TO SUCCEED WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS!PRESENTED BY THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER NASHVILLE

WELCOME AND BRAIN SMART START

• Presenter – Susan Frizsell, Bringing Books to Life! From Nashville Public Library• Facilitator – Elandriel Lewis, Manager of Early Learning and Training

Welcome to RTS Webinar Wednesdays!

• Unite and Connect• Please use the chat box to share your name, where you work, and a highlight from this past week.

• Disengage the Stress• 3 deep breaths

• Commit• What do you give yourself permission to do during today’s webinar?• Share in the chat box if you are willing

Brain Smart Start

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READ IT AGAIN! PRESENTED BY :

WHAT TO TEACH WITH A REPEATED READ ALOUD

• Letter sounds

• Showing how letters and words are what we read, they mean something

• Teaching vocabulary

• Modeling critical thinking skills

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EVERY GOOD SHOW HAS AN OPENING ACT(WHAT’S YOUR RITUAL?)

• Songs

• Special outfit (ala Mr. Rodgers)

• Sounds

• Magic tricks

• Puppets

BOOKS FOR INFANT/TODDLERS

• Simple text

• Illustrations with matching word

• Rhyming text/song like

• Photos of environmental print

• Books with texture

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INFANT/TODDLERSAUTHOR SPOTLIGHT : STEVE LIGHT

Stevelightart.com

ALPHABET BOOKS:

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BOOKS FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS

• Emphasizes specific words or sounds

• Rhyming books

• Repeated phrases

BOOK SUGGESTIONS FOR 3-4 YEAR OLDS

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3-4 YEAR OLDSAUTHOR SPOTLIGHT : ERIC LITWIN

Ericlitwin.com

OPPOSITES, RHYMING AND WORDS

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BOOKS FOR 5-6 YEAR OLDS

• Definite main characters

• Sophisticated storylines

• Strong vocabulary

5-6 YEAR OLDS AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT : MAC BARNETT

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FUN STORY LINES WITH GOOD VOCAB

WRAP UP

• Choose YOUR favorite books to read again

• Always make reading enjoyable

• Don’t think concepts are too hard for littles

• Don’t be afraid to be dramatic

• Do you have an educator card and use the overdrive app?

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FIND WEBINAR RECORDINGS…

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