Read Aloud Bible Stories: Vol. 4

Number of Pages : 160 Publisher : Moody Publishers List Price : $14.99 Amazon Price : $9.58 Used Price : $8.67

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In this volume your little listeners will hear true, action-packed accounts of Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David, and Jonah. They will learn that God cares about them and that He will Help them no matter how difficult their circumstances.

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Volume 3 - Children love it! by .. D. Vandervalk (Thousand Oaks, CA)
After years of reading "Read Aloud Bible Stories: Vol. 3" to my girls, I finally had to look up the others. Volume 3 has such fundamental stories (the Creation, the Flood, Daniel & the Lions, the birth of Jesus) that I wondered what could possibly be in Volumes 1 and 2! I just may have to get them and find out.

Originally I picked up this book for basic Bible stories I could read quickly before bed because there are not many words on each page (parents who read the same book night after night after night know exactly what I'm talking about!), but I thought the illustrations were kind of sloppy. Over time I came to appreciate the simple paintings for how they capture the essence of each scene with such casual ease. Children love them, so what do I know? Interestingly, a story in this volume about manna, "God Gives His People Bread to Eat," has been the perennial favorite.

Highly recommended by .. R. Brown ()
I purchased one book and my boys (three at the time) loved it. I purchased another in the series and then finally the last two. We've got a lot of bible story books my kids had no or little interest in. These are so engaging--the writing, the pictures, the selection of stories. These stories inspire them to pretend and re-tell the stories themselves. They are also easy to use as a lesson--the story, acting it out, doing a craft. I only wish there were more in the series!

love these by .. Ruth Ann (cincinnati, OH USA)
I bought the first two books of the series over a dozen years ago when my youngest son was little. I was a preschool teacher of four year olds for many years and used these stories. I have also have used them with two-year-olds in Sunday School and the children like them.They get to the essence of the story with simple words and explanations. I love the simple and clear artwork with watercolor drawings. I think the simple story and artwork allows the feeling of the story to come through. I had looked for these books in stores over the years with no luck. Now with a grandson, I was delighted to find them to complete my collection. I can't wait to read the stories to him.

The best Bible Story book for infants/preschoolers! by .. Stacy W. Lane (Macon, GA)
We used this book for our children from the time they were born until they were three years old. They loved it! The illustrations are fantastic and beautiful. Any time I give a baby gift I always include this book. Highly recommended!

Lovely book! by .. Evelyn Jaskoski ()
When my son was in preschool, this was hands down one of his favorite books, along with Vol. 1. The stories are simply written yet remain true to the spirit of the Word. We highly recommend these books!

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Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young

Number of Pages : 112 Release Date : 1986-10-12 Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers List Price : $19.95 Amazon Price : $8.28 Used Price : $0.26

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First published in 1986 and just as fresh and relevant today, this widely acclaimed, child-friendly poetry anthology is now being reissued with a striking new jacket. In his introduction to this book Jim Trelease, bestselling author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, writes, “No one better recognizes the essence of the child-poetry connection than poet and anthologist Jack Prelutsky. . . . Here are more than 200 little poems to feed little people with little attention spans to help both grow. Marc Brown’s inviting illustrations add a visual dimension to the poems, which further engage young imaginations.” The poems are by 119 of the best-known poets of the 20th century.

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Family Favorite by .. K. Hawkins (PA)
This book is a family favorite. Our children are 16, 14 and 12. Memories of times reading this book still elicit smiles from them. At night, when they were young, we started at the beginning of the book, picked out favorites and read until we ended with "Good Night, Good Night". Each night it seemed that our "read" got a little longer, because there were more favorites.

When choosing a gift for new parents, this is a must buy!

One of My Favorites by .. Silvana Appleman (CA)
Reading to your children at a young age teaches children valuable reading skills (especially if you ask the right questions to make them think) and to love reading. This is a great book. Buy this along with my other two favorites:Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Success andThe Big Squeal: A Wild, True, and Twisted Tail. Young children will love the stories and the invaluable teaching guides make them must-have books for every parent and teacher bookshelf.

A poetry lover is born! by .. Petite Oiseau (Dunedin, FL)
I gave this book and 2 others to my 6 1/2 year old niece for Christmas. She started reading the book Christmas day and asked for book marks to mark her favorite poems so she can take the book to school and share them with her classmates! The pictures and the poems drew her in and engaged her immediately. You cannot ask more from a children's book.

really cute by .. K. Jenkins (Grants Pass, OR)
All sorts of rhymes by different authors, about all sorts of topics. Great for the earliest years.

Some really good and very original rhymes by .. Valerie (England)
These are not classic, everyday rhymes. Many of my books have the same old stuff over and over again e.g. Jack and Jill. This book has stuff like "The Dreadful Doings of Jelly Belly" and all sorts of amazing stuff. I read this one on my own, and if dad has time he reads me some of the more complicated ones. I like it. Valerie.

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Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Author : Nicole Blackman Number of Pages : 544 Publisher : Holt Paperbacks List Price : $20.00 Amazon Price : $1.50 Used Price : $0.46

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great service by .. drgonzo01 (abiquiu, NM usa)
got this book in a timely manner and paid pennies for it. haven't read it just yet. flipped thru it and found so many good poems it left me homesick and longing to return to the nuyourican poets cafe. i've watched a lot of poets on youtube. anyway for what it's worth i'd recommend this one. Aloud helps me feel connected to NYC and living here in charleston, SC i really need it.

great variety by .. A. Baker (midwest)
my english prof recomended this book to me, i'm glad she did. if you love poetry this book has a vast variety of styles and authors.

Depending on the reader... by .. Zebulon C. Huset (San Diego, CA)
I bought this anthology when I was really into performing, and watching performance poetry, SLAM, spoken word, whatever you want to call it. Even then I was disappointed. Perhaps I'm an elitist then, but I would have much rather this was a DVD, or a few CDs perhaps, but this work is meant to be performed, and on the page it just doesn't, well, perform, which is why, since my last move it hasn't made its way onto the bookshelf.

raving reality by .. Kathryn C. Kenner (wildwood NewJersey)
Honest, deep, exciting. Thats what I found this collection to be.
The poets bare their souls, their opinions, their lives in an unflinching declaration of life. I loved it. I read and re-read it.

The Slam Bible, but not the Poetry Bible by .. Daniel J. Klotz (Lancaster, PA USA)
Reading this stunningly broad and emotional collection of slam poems, two things are immediately noticeable. The first: these are excellent slam poems. The second: these are (mostly) disappointing printed-page poems.

If you have experienced slam poetry, either live or via audio or video recording, "Aloud" helps you appreciate how performance-intensive slamming is. A group of juvenile delinquents can perform a scene of Shakespeare and still retain much of its poignance and beauty, for such was Shakespeare's skill with words. Not so with most of the poems in "Aloud"--in the wrong hands, they could be very disappointing slam poems indeed. Had others written and performed them, they likely would never have made it into this collection.

In short, all but a few poems in "Aloud" don't measure up to the canon of printed-word poems humans have amassed over the centuries. And yet, when read aloud, or considered as only half of a slam poem (the peformance being the other half), they can surprisingly come to life with power and grace.

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Poetry Aloud Here!: Sharing Poetry With Children in the Library

Author : Sylvia M. Vardell Number of Pages : 217 Publisher : American Library Association List Price : $38.00 Amazon Price : $38.00

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Poetry is enjoying a surge of popularity, with a new talented generation of children's poets leading the pack. Poetry reading for children has come a long way since the dry recitation of the classics from yesteryear. Today, thanks to poetry jams and slams, interactive poetry web sites, and engaging National Poetry Month activities, children think of poetry as lively and fun. Today's poetry presentations are geared to make children laugh, think, interact with their world...even put a new spin on their classwork. Poetry expert Vardell shows how librarians, teachers, and others can introduce children, ages 5 to 12, to the world of poetry in a way that's meaningful, participatory, and fun. Presenting a wide assortment of possibilities, this made-for-browsing reference features: advice on pairing poems with other genres across the school curriculum; 10 major strategies for enabling active audience participation; original essays and poems written by top children's poets; poetry building exercises and other activities to engage children; and, lists of poetry resources including major children's poetry awards, favorite classical poems, international poems, and much more. From choosing a poem and developing presentations that will keep the audience captivated, to using promotional displays and materials, "Poetry Aloud Here!" takes the reader through all the steps of introducing poetry for children. Full of tips, advice, and lists of ideas and resources, it's an indispensable guide for school library specialists, teachers, and YA librarians.

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Exceptional Guide to Poetry! by .. K. R. Shelnutt (Atlanta, GA)
Vardell is a librarian's librarian. Her poetry textbook is a thorough and detailed treatise for the library professional working with children aged 5-12. But hold on, from your first glance at the cover you can tell you are going to have FUN! It's open mike night at the library and our young lady on stage is about to start a slam.

Inspecting the table of contents Vardell's mission can be summed up in four words: Why? Which ones? How? Even though the question of why is answered philosophically and succinctly in Chapter one we realize Vardell could write an entire tome on "Why Poetry?" Can you think of a teacher, musician, actor, singer, writer, principal, lead teacher, radio dj, media specialist, mime, commercial artist, lyricist, or Hallmark employee who would disagree with her about the importance of poetry? Even more important it would be a rare child or parent that would disagree had they had just one enthusiastic experience with poetry in their youth. Poetry is literally everywhere in the written and especially in the spoken word. Vardell believes it is a natural link to developing language skills, hearts, and minds. She also makes a very strong case that poetry, more than any other literary genre, has no strict age level constraints and is usually absent of bias. Increasing cognition and comprehension are positive "side effects" of a library, a school, a classroom full of poetry.

We are given criteria for selecting poetry and volumes of poetry to use with students. Choosing poems that have a definite beat, rhythm, or cadence will appeal to many according to Vardell. She also suggests we look for verses that interpret everyday childhood and life experiences in fresh and imaginative ways. Does the poem evoke emotions, is it descriptive and does it sound pleasing to the ears? For volumes and anthologies of poetry one needs to evaluate the way the poems are grouped or organized, note whether an index of first lines and a table of contents in included and if the work is by poets who are current and familiar or no. Is the artwork appealing and does it help carry off the theme of the book or poem. In poetry picture books as in other types of picture books the marriage of text and illustration is critical and defines this subgroup of poetry volumes.

Above all POETRY ALOUD is a pragmatic guide. For librarians and media specialists Vardell suggests they examine their poetry shelves to be certain they are physically attractive and visually inviting. Can young ones reach the books and the displays? Are they eye catching? She pleads for poetry volumes to be marketed and displayed as carefully as bestsellers are put on end caps. For professionals with little experience and those with much she reminds us that award winners are a good place to start and that just as you would have multiple copies of Harry Potter, Junie B. Jones, Curious George, and The Wizard of Oz, so too must you have multiple copies of many volumes of poetry.

Vardell manages to concoct a first rate guide that would benefit all and intimidate none. Her biggest rule is there are no real rules for "doing it right." She writes that familiar authors and poems are good and unknown ones are great as well. Librarians as well as teachers always want to help us discover new friends and remind us of old ones. She encourages professionals who are treading on unfamiliar terrain to simply add one little item to their normal routine. Teachers and librarians have such sway over children and sometimes we forget it, the power to do good. Vardell suggests simply reading one short poem during each class visit to the library and watch your circulation statistics of poetry increase by leaps and bounds. Begin with a poem or poet of the month and you will probably end up with a poem or poet of the week and then make it a daily routine. Again and again Vardell goes back to the basic that poetry is made to be heard. It becomes alive when it is read aloud.

Fun and practical ideas for activities and lesson plans abound in this volume. How about making a POET-TREE. Make a tree on a bulletin board and distribute green leaves and have students write their favorite poem on a leave and then attach to the tree. This is emblematic of Vardell's hands on approach. She pleads the case for investing in a small sound system and microphone. Students can read their own poetic creations aloud, they can read their favorite published poem, and they can speak the words of poetry with music in the background. The ease of adding poetry to a school or library's culture may be surprising to many, but again and again Vardell mentions creative and painless ways to involve staff members, students, teachers, and parents. She asks us not to forget to include a poem on a school bulletin board, on a library website, to include poetry volumes in our summer reading lists and other booklists. For the adventurous there are excellent suggestions too such as a poetry scavenger hunt, and detailed directions on setting up a beatnik poetry coffeehouse complete with wearing black, having pillows on the floor and serving young ones hot cocoa rather than coffee.

Lending extra clout to her practical ideas are the "Practitioner Perspectives." Media Specialists, teachers, and reading specialists all highlight their successes and strategies for encouraging poetry. The "Practitioner Perspectives" are a very important addition to the book as is the inclusion of a list of famous poet birthdays and an exhaustive but approachable bibliography of poetry volumes and a list of recommended and noteworthy poets for children to discover. Including poetry authorities Carole Bauer and Charlotte Huck lend credence to her research. What will surprise some is her insight about using poetry across the curriculum. Vardell mentions many tie-ins for math, science, history, and geography and gives detailed ideas about incorporating them as an essential way of teaching a subject other than English.

Is there a bad place to post a poem? Vardell says in essence, "absolutely not." Don't forget the water cooler, the pencil sharpener, the hallways of corporate America and the bulletin boards in Senior Centers. Poetry Aloud Here is an exquisite book that will NOT sit on the shelf collecting dust but will have dog eared pages and scribbles in the margins very soon after adding it to the classroom collection of any elementary or middle school teacher.

Poetry Aloud Here! a valuable guide by .. Heather Schubert (Austin, TX)
Sylvia M. Vardell has created a poetry guide for sharing poetry with children ages 5-12. This reference is geared to aide librarians and teachers, but is so user friendly that others will benefit as well. The overall theme of the book is promoting the "oral dimensions of poetry" (14) with children, but emphasizes that one must "know" poetry, the poets, and the benefits before they are able to market it to their students.

The six chapters are logically ordered to fully prepare the reader for the poetry experience, from start to finish, and beyond. The first chapter, "Why Make Poetry a Priority?" emphasizes that poetry is everywhere, from TV jingles to proverbs and holds great value to children. Vardell is very adamant that we must not force children to over analyze or butcher poetry, but simply enjoy it for the joy in reading, listening, and performing poetry. The next two chapters define the popular poets and the types of poetry children enjoy. Vardell suggests that poetry awards are good places to begin finding popular poets, but they key is "providing open access to poetry" (16). She defines the major poetry awards, their criteria and recipients, lists not to be missed classic poems, suggests poets from many cultures, and offers fifty names to know in poetry. Our lesson in poetry also includes the different kinds of poetry books, poem selection tools, finding poetry on the web, and criteria for evaluating poetry. These chapters give us a crash course in poetry, leaving us feeling like poetry experts. We now feel ready to get out there and present poetry to our children, leading us to the next two chapters: "How do you Promote Poetry?" (80) and "How do you Present Poetry to Children?" (113). The promoting poetry chapter is chalk-full of ideas of getting our kids excited about poetry. This chapter can actually act as a stand-alone for one who needs quick ideas on how to get poetry out there. Vardell's ideas span from highlighting National Poetry Month, to featuring poets, to pairing poetry with curriculum. Now to the nitty gritty, the actual sharing of poetry with children. Vardell's main focus is oral share of poetry, suggesting how to read poetry with breaks and using body language. She then moves on to ten strategies for sharing poetry out loud. The strategies are thoroughly explained and accompanied by actual title suggestions. Where other instructional guides will typically stop here, Vardell generously adds one last chapter, "What Happens After You Share Poetry?" Here, she offers ways to extend poetry beyond the oral share. Here is where we can delve deeper into the poem without feeling pressure to over analyze. Extensions and insight include: discussion questions, how to lead a discussion, dramatizing poetry, using music and art, writing poetry, learning the poetic forms, and publishing poetry.

Vardell uses a consistent format throughout the book that makes it easy to read straight through or use as a quick reference. Each chapter begins and ends with a relevant quote by a poet. The section headings and bullets break up the chapters into easily read sections and make lists a quick reference. Each chapter offers multiple, boxed "Practitioner Perspectives" giving us insight into actual educator experiences with poetry. These perspectives relate to the topic at hand and offer guidance and inspiration, knowing that this can work and we're not alone. At least one "Poet Profile" is featured in every chapter. These profiles are easy to spot, due to their grey background, setting them apart from the rest of the chapter. The Poet Profiles offer narrative about poetry by the author and an original poem. The appendices offer quick reference information: Noteworthy poets writing for young people and their web sites and a bibliography of children's poetry books and the index offers a quick guide to topics, poets, and titles.

Whether you are someone new to poetry or one of poetry's oldest friends, Vardell's guide to sharing poetry with children will offer itself as a valuable resource.

Poetry Aloud Here! by .. Kelly D. Yerigan (Crowley, TX United States)
What a wonderful resource for any teacher or librarian. I got the book to use for library school, but it has already helped me out so much in my classroom.

A "user-friendly" reference for creating a creative and effective introduction to poetry for children by .. Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
Poetry Aloud Here: Sharing Poetry With Children In The Library by Sylvia M. Vardell (Professor at the Texas Woman's School in the School of Library and Information Studies) is an expert and instructive study on how to progressively and positively promote poetry in the lives of children, ages five to twelve. Deftly guiding readers through presentation tactics and valuable understandings of the world of poetry among youth, Poetry Aloud Here introduces a wealth of informative and practical ideas for leading young children to appreciate poetry in a meaningful, participatory, and fun manner. Poetry Aloud Here is very highly recommended reading for teachers, librarians, and parents searching for a "user-friendly" reference for creating a creative and effective introduction to poetry for children.

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An Illustrated Treasury of Read-Aloud Poems for Young People

Number of Pages : 192 Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers List Price : $15.95 Amazon Price : $6.94 Used Price : $2.24

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Curling up with a good book is one of life's great joys-and it is never too early to introduce that pleasure to children. The selections in this elegant volume are designed to be read aloud in ten minutes or less, or to be devoured by developing readers on their own.

READ-ALOUD POEMS collects the work of the world's greatest poets, to introduce children of all ages to the magic and excitement of the form. The poems have been carefully selected to appeal to a child's sensibility, and are culled from such poets as Maya Angelou, Lewis Carroll, Emily Dickinson, Shel Siverstein, and e.e. cummings. It is filled with brand-new illustrations, offering fresh interpretations of classic and modern verses.

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Great Collection for Any Aged Child (and Adult!) by .. Julie Jordan Scott (Bakersfield, CA United States)
I was thrilled to find this expansive volume of poetry which all my children - ages three through 12 - could equally enjoy. The mini-biographies of many of the poets provide an excellent source of further exploration into the individual lives of the poets.

The way the poems are separated also provide a means for additional conversation with children. The sections are diverse (from Poems about Nature, Poems about Family, Poems that Tell Stories, and Poems to Ponder) again will appeal to children of different age groups and for different reasons.

Excellent for home school parents and as a bridge from Mother Goose to more advanced poetry for the older pre-school aged child. The illustrations, like many of the poems, are classics - familiar color plates as well as simple line drawings in an old fashioned style.

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