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This book blends information on contemporary families, research on early literacy, and practical strategies for sharing children's literature in classrooms, homes, and pre-school settings. Content is based on the belief that adult-child interactions around story-reading play a significant role in fostering and developing children's language and literacy skills. This role manifests itself differently according to the social, cultural, and linguistic environment of a child's home. The authors present a selection of children's books from all genres and an array of field-tested ideas for developing early literacy. Authentic voices of teachers, children, and family members illustrate vivid descriptions of successful teacher-family partnerships and literacy strategies that work. Includes an extensive list of children's books—coded by age range for easy selection. These culturally-diverse titles are incorporated that sensitively portray children with exceptionalities and supply readers with a wealth of choices in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography, and picture books. Includes significant coverage of family life, including respectful, positive treatment of diversity in traditions, style, and structure—giving readers practical suggestions for promoting reading in daily families. Includes daily routines (bedtime, playtime, preparing meals), as well as transitions such the birth of a new child or a death in the family. For those teaching pre-school literacy, those working with families, or those interested in children's literature.

About the Author

Elizabeth Lilly, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Early Childhood and Literacy Education at Berry College. Her professional experience includes more than 20 years as a preschool, primary, and elementary teacher and teacher educator. Dr. Lilly was closely involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Georgia's Pre-K program. She has conducted workshops for teachers and authored publications on early literacy, family involvement, and children's literature. Her research has focused recently on story reading in linguistically and culturally diverse families.

Connie Green, Ph.D., is a professor in the Reading and Birth through Kindergarten programs at Appalachian State University. For 20 years she has worked with both undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs and has conducted research on early reading and writing in both home and early childhood settings. A former kindergarten, elementary, and preschool teacher, she continues her work in early childhood settings. Her favorite times are spent sharing books and playing with her grandchildren and hiking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Dr. Lilly Rocks My Socks Off, June 9, 2006 Reviewer: Jeb Arp "The Man" (Rome, GA) - See all my reviews    This book was amazing. I learned so much about developing partnerships with familits through children's literature by reading Developing Partnerships with Families Through Children's Literature. I would love to have my book signed by Elizabeth Lilly. I think she must be the most amazing person ever after reading this book. The book changed my teaching career and my life. I realize now that children's literature can touch all our lives, not just the lives of children. There is meaning in every book and we can use this meaning to bring families closer together and closer to the educational process. This book is a gift--  Comment | Was this review helpful to you?  (Report this)

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