Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades: Activities to Expand Children's Books
- ISBN-10
- 0876593090
- ISBN-13
- 9780876593097
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 254
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Story S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S
- Authors
- Shirley C. Raines, Brian Scott Smith
Description
"A solid, well-designed work."?Booklist There is nothing that children love more than a good story. Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s for the Primary Grades, Revised Edition connects ninety of the best children's books to early learning centers, stretching each story five ways with lively and entertaining activities that heighten reading readiness, sharpen comprehension skills, and expand the excitement of story time. This new edition takes everyone's favorite stories from the original book and adds new stories, refreshed activities, and online resources for expanding the story experience. Whether you are reading a classic like The Little Engine that Could or a new favorite like The Hello, Goodbye Window, this new Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s is sure to keep children captivated and learning long after you have turned the last page of the story. Shirley C. Raines is a former classroom teacher, Head Start director, and child care center director, holding a doctorate in education from University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she also earned her master of science degree. Currently, she is president of the University of Memphis and the first woman to hold that position.
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Other editions
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- 1992
- 256 pages
- Paperback
- Gryphon House, Inc.
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