How to enjoy reading aloud to young children
Pegge, Edmund200711UU
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Children benefit greatly from being read to by the adults in their lives. This book illustrates techniques, advice and practice on how to read aloud better. Children benefit greatly from being read to by the adults in their lives. However, many adults don't feel very confident in their ability to read expressively to children and therefore both they and the child don't enjoy the activity as much as they might. This book illustrates techniques, advice and practice on how to read aloud better - with obvious benefits for the child, and greater enjoyment for the adult. The skills learned and the confidence gained from using this book, offer a solid foundation for making sharing books a daily pleasure for adults and children.
Main title:
How to enjoy reading aloud to young children / Edmund Pegge, Alison Shakspeare.
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Imprint:
Devon : Southgate Publishers : [distributor] Southgate Publishers, 2007.
Collation:
24 p. : col., background tonal () ; 21x15x0 cm.
Notes:
Hardback. Saddle stitched 2 wires. Paper over boards.
Contents:
Good things about reading aloud. -- Comfort tips --Voice tips --Tips on using children's books-- How to use this booklet--taking noises -- Doing voices -- Showing feelings--Being scary --In conclusion.
Biography/History:
Edmund Pegge is a stage and screen actor (whose work has included Dr Who) and he regularly performs poetry and runs creative writing workshops in schools in the UK and Australia. He has also written 'Expressive Speech' a resource for teachers.Alison Shakspeare is an editor and mum. She spends a lot of her time working on words for grown-ups but would happily spend all of it reading children's books, with children!.
ISBN:
9781857411560 (hbk)1857411560 (hbk)
Dewey class:
808.545649.58372.4
Local class:
649.58
Language:
English
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BRN:
938242