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Title Author
Call Number
Resource Type: Books
Kitten's First Full Moon First edition. Henkes, Kevin
FIC .030 HEN
PreSchool-K-An irresistible offering from the multifaceted Henkes. The spare and suspense-filled story concerns
a kitten that mistakes the moon for a bowl of milk. When she opens her mouth to lick the treat, she ends up with
a bug on her tongue. Next, she launches herself into the air, paws reaching out for the object of her desire, only
to tumble down the stairs, "bumping her nose and banging her ear and pinching her tail. Poor Kitten." Again and
again, the feline's persistent attempts to reach her goal lead to pain, frustration, and exhaustion. Repetitive
phrases introduce each sequence of desire, action, and consequence, until the animal's instincts lead her home
to a satisfying resolution. Done in a charcoal and cream-colored palette, the understated illustrations feature thick
black outlines, pleasing curves, and swiftly changing expressions that are full of nuance. The rhythmic text and
delightful artwork ensure storytime success. Kids will surely applaud this cat's irrepressible spirit.
- School Library Journal
**Knowing What to Say! : Language Activities Mattes, Larry J. / Flowers, Cynthia R. / 544 .397 MAT
to Promote Effective Social Interactions
Ages 10 through 17. Students with language-learning disabilities often have difficulty using language appropriately
in various social contexts. The pragmatic language activities in this book are designed to help students use
language effectively when faced with difficult situations. Issues relating to the feelings of individuals with
disabilities are presented in some of the activities to increase students' sensitivity to the needs of these
individuals. Each of the 72 short stories in the second edition is presented on a reproducible worksheet.
The book is divided into two sections:
* Activities for Functional Communication Development. The activities in this section are designed to facilitate
the development of effective strategies for social interaction. The lessons provide students with opportunities to
practice using language to give explanations, to express disagreement, to show disappointment, and for various
other purposes. Role-playing situations are included.
* Stories for Problem-Solving and Communication Practice. This section includes 72 short stories that may be
read by the student or presented orally by the instructor. The questions that follow the stories require students to
react to the situations described and to offer solutions. The stories provide meaningful contexts for the discussion
of strategies for using language to solve problems that occur during everyday social interactions. Problem-solving
topics are included related to issues such as dealing with social rejection, expressing disapproval, sharing
criticism, and taking an appropriate course of action.
The activities should prove to be valuable in programs for students with communication disorders learning
disabilities, and/or poor social interaction skills
All of the worksheets may be reproduced
Knuffle Bunny
Willems, Mo
FIC .014 WIL
This comic gem proves that Caldecott Medal-winner Willems, the Dr. Spock and Robin Williams of the lap-sit
crowd, has just as clear a bead on pre-verbal children as on silver-tongued preschoolers. On a father-daughter
trip to the Laundromat, before toddler Trixie "could even speak words," Daddy distractedly tosses her favorite
stuffed bunny into the wash. Unfortunately, Trixie's desperate cries ("aggle flaggle klabble") come across as
meaningless baby talk, so she pitches a fit until perceptive Mommy and abashed Daddy sprint back to retrieve
the toy. Willems chronicles this domestic drama with pitch-perfect text and illustrations that boldly depart from the
spare formula of his previous books. Sepia-tone photographs of a Brooklyn neighborhood provide the backdrops
for his hand-drawn artwork, intensifying the humor of the gleefully stylized characters--especially Trixie herself,
who effectively registers all the universal signs of toddler distress, from the first quavery grimace to the
uncooperative, "boneless" stage to the googly-eyed, gape-mouthed crisis point. Even children who can already
talk a blue streak will come away satisfied that their own strong emotions have been mirrored and legitimized,
and readers of all ages will recognize the agonizing frustration of a little girl who knows far more than she can
articulate.
-Jennifer Mattson
ResourceMate® 3.0 Monarch Media Center
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