Books that have different genres allows a child to use their imagination as well as come to their own conclusions about the book. Exposing children to poetry, fiction, and nonfiction books will broaden their knowledge, imagination and allow them to pretend that they are one of the characters in the books.
Books such as Mother Goose, Cat in the Hat, I Am Rosa Parks, Cookie Count and The Very Hungry Caterpillar are all good examples of different genres and formats that are appropriate for preschoolers. As you observe and start to build a relationship with the children, You will know what type of topics that they are interested in and then You would be able to integrate that knowledge when assessing texts and illustrations that may interest them.
There are a variety of resources that are available to assist with evaluating books that have literacy merit. Book Reviews describe, analyze and evaluate the quality, importance and meaning of a books written for a particular age group of children. Knowing the purpose of a book before reading it to the children will allow the parent/teacher to be aware of what she is teaching them. It is important to preview the books before presenting it to the children.
Books such as Mother Goose, Cat in the Hat, I Am Rosa Parks, Cookie Count and The Very Hungry Caterpillar are all good examples of different genres and formats that are appropriate for preschoolers. As you observe and start to build a relationship with the children, You will know what type of topics that they are interested in and then You would be able to integrate that knowledge when assessing texts and illustrations that may interest them.
There are a variety of resources that are available to assist with evaluating books that have literacy merit. Book Reviews describe, analyze and evaluate the quality, importance and meaning of a books written for a particular age group of children. Knowing the purpose of a book before reading it to the children will allow the parent/teacher to be aware of what she is teaching them. It is important to preview the books before presenting it to the children.