Podcast Episode 3: Wordless Picture Books
Show Notes 

• What qualifies as a wordless picture book? Why are they important to include in our home library collection? 
•  The skills our children can obtain from reading wordless picture books: 
  • Vocabulary skills 
  • Sequencing & storytelling ability 
  • Summarizing 
  • Book handling skills 
•  “When you’re choosing books for very young children, keep an eye out for predictable patterns, simple & pleasant text, & illustrations that cause your child to look a little longer than necessary.” -Sarah Mackenzie (emphasis added)
• See my blog this week for a bigger list of wordless picture books we enjoy! {“Top Book Lists”}  
• 6 TIPS for Reading Wordless Picture Books: 
• 1)      Begin by looking at the cover.
• 2)      Read the title; this may lend itself to predictive power in the future.
• 3)      Take a “picture walk.” (I used to encourage my students to do this with easy chapters, graphic novels, etc. when I was teaching 4th grade. Just flip through the pictures, taking notice of colors or recurring images that might help tell the story later.)
• 4)      Read the story; use dramatic voices or add sound effects.
• 5)      Encourage your child to take a turn telling the story. 
• 6)      Ask questions about the book. Some good examples of these questions are:     a. Who is your favorite character?   b.      Which is your favorite drawing or illustration?

• Links & Resources:  
  • The Read Aloud Family by: Sarah Mackenzie 
  • The Dreamer by: Il Sung Na 

https://www.amazon.com/Dreamer-Sung-Na/dp/1452156085/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=the+dreamer&qid=1592534162&s=books&sr=1-17  

• Life on Mars, by: Jon Agee

https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780399538520B/life-on-mars 

• Noah’s Ark by: Peter Spier 

https://www.amazon.com/Noahs-Ark-Picture-Yearling-Book/dp/0440406935/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Noah%27s+Ark&qid=1592534960&sr=8-5 

• Mickey Mouse First Look & Find

https://www.amazon.com/Mickey-Mouse-Clubhouse-First-Look/dp/1450883761/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=look+and+find+mickey+mouse&qid=1592535740&s=books&sr=1-1

• Reading Rockets Wordless Picture Book website:

https://www.readingrockets.org/booklists/our-favorite-wordless-picture-books  

• Scholastic Website for Wordless Picture Books & Recommendations:

 https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/reading-without-words-why-and-how-wordless-books.html 
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Episode 1: Cultivating a Love of Literacy in Your Littles
·       Announcements: If you have subscribed to my blog and podcast, you will get a free copy of my eBook, Read Aloud Tips for Parents.   
·       Discover what kind of a learner your child is to help you cater to how you read aloud to them; their personalities will largely determine that. There are 7 learning styles; they are:
o   Audiovisual
o   Social
o   Visual (spatial)
o   Aural (musical)
o    Solitary
o   Physical (kinesthetic)
o   Verbal (linguistic)
·        No quiz needs to be administered to determine your child’s learning preference, but strict observation of your child will yield clear results.
·Links & Resources       
Two of my favorite tummy time black & white books for newborns (one is a set:)
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https://www.amazon.com/Newborn-Contrast-Interactive-Education-Development/dp/B07XYLMWMZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=JC6ASVWV6LXN&dchild=1&keywords=black+and+white+books+for+newborns&qid=1591823207&sprefix=black+and+white+books+%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVThUS1EyNk5GTTZaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODg2MjU2Mk1PUDU4NUlXOVZLNSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODYyNTgzQTFXMFBBMVQzMFRHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
 
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 ·        The Read Aloud Family, by: Sarah Mackenzie (who I quoted on the show) has fantastic tips for how to read aloud with your littles
·       TEDX Youth talk Rebecca Bellingham
     youtube link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBuT2wdYtpM
·       The Read Aloud Handbook: 8th Edition, Jim Trelease, published in 2019, Penguin Books
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143133799?pf_rd_r=C5CCZ8DRK5G54GAP4PDM&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

·       Don’t forget to check out my podcast website: https://fortheloveofliteracy.libsyn.com/website/episode-1-cultivating-a-love-of-literacy      & follow along on Instagram too @katie.s.lit

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