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Suggested Articles

Donoghue, M. R. (2001, May). Picture books that teach concepts in science, math, and social studies to beginning readers. Paper presented at the Annual West Coast Literacy, Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Duke, N. K. (2003). Reading to learn from the very beginning: Information books in early childhood. Young Children, 58(2), 14-20. Retrieved December 3, 2004 from http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303/InformationBooks.pdf

Justice, L. M., & Kadervak, J. (2002). Using shared storybook reading to promote emergent literacy. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 34(4), 8-13. Available at journals.sped.org/

EC/Archive_Articles/ VOL.34NO.4MARCHAPRIL2002_TEC_Article_1.pdf

Koralek, D. (2003, March). Reading aloud with children of all ages. Young Childen: Beyond the Journal. Retrieved December 3, 2004 from http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303/ReadingAloud.pdf

Lin, C. (2001). Early literacy instruction: Research applications in the classrooms. ERIC Digest. Bloomington, IN: ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED459424)

Mendoza, J., & Reese, D. (2001). Examining multicultural picture books for the early childhood classroom: Possibilities and pitfalls. Early Childhood Research & Practice, 3(1). Retrieved December 1, 2004 from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n2/mendoza.html

Pullen, P. C., & Justice, L. M. (2003). Enhancing phonological awareness, print awareness, and oral language skills in preschool children . Intervention in School and Clinic, 39(2), 87-98.

Roberts, L. C., & Hill, H. T. (2003). Using children's literature to debunk gender stereotypes. In C. Copple (Ed.), A world of difference: Readings on teaching young children in a diverse society (pp.125-128). Washington, DC: NAEYC.

Roskos, K. A., Christie, J. F., & Richgels, D. J. The essentials of early literacy instruction. Young Children, 58(2), 58-60. Retrieved December 3, 2004 from http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303/Essentials.pdf

Stegelin, D. A. (2003). Family literacy strategies: First steps to academic success. Clemson, SC: National Dropout Prevent Center, College of Education and Human Development. (Eric Document Reproduction Service No. 478230) Retrieved December 3, 2004 from

Books with repetitive lines. Retrieved December 1, 2004, from http://aacintervention.com/repeatl.htm

Suggested Web Sites

Colorín Colorado: Helping Kids Learn to Read...and Succeed! - http://www.colorincolorado.org

Family Literacy Special Collection: Internet Sites for Parents: Parenting
http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/FamilyLit/pi_parenting.html

Literacy CyberSpace: Familly Literacy Instruction
http://literacy.owcc.net/famlit/

Illinois LINCS: Family Literacy Resources
http://literacy.kent.edu/~illinois/illfamily.htm

Suggested Books

Bowman, B. (2002). Love to read: Essays in developing and enhancing early literacy skills of African American children. Washington, DC: National Black Child Development Institute.

Copple, C. (Ed.). (2003). A world of difference: Readings on teaching young children in a diverse society. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Copple, C., Bredkamp, S., & Neuman, S. (2000). Learning to read and write: Developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Washington, DC: NAEYC.

Dodge, D. T., Colker, L., & Heroman, C. (2002). The Creative Curriculum for preschool (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Teaching Strategies.

Jalongo, M. R. (2004). Young children and picture books (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: NAEYC.

Meier, D. (2004). The young child's memory for words: Developing first and second language and literacy. New York: Teachers College Press.

Morrow, L. M. (1997). Literacy development in the early years: Helping children read and write (3rd ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

National Research Council. (1998). Preventing reading difficulties in young children. Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences.

Owocki, G. (2001). Make way for literacy: Teaching the way young children learn. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Schickedanz, J. (1999). Much more than the abcs: The early stages of reading and writing. Washington, DC :NAEYC.

Smith, C. B. (2001). Choosing books for children, ages 3-7. Bloomington, IN: ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication.

Vukelich, C., & Christie, J. (2004). Building a foundation for preschool literacy: Effective instruction for children's reading and writing development. Newark, NJ: International Reading Association.

Zigler, E., Singer, D. G., & Bishop-Josef, S. J. (2004). Children's play: The roots of reading. Washington, DC: Zero to Three Press.