I spend a lot of time writing about ways teachers can use picture books as mentor texts to lift the level of students' writing. Today I want to share the Whole Book Approach with you since it's a way you can enrich the read alouds you're already doing with your students.
This post includes an interview with Megan Dowd Lambert, creator of the Whole Book Approach and a giveaway of her new book, Reading Picture Books with Children: How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking About What They See.
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By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 12/17/2015
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
on 10/19/2015
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
on 8/14/2015
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
on 3/11/2015
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
on 2/24/2015
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By: Jennifer Thermes,
on 2/20/2013
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Please join me and author Rebecca Rule this Friday, February 22nd at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts, for a special Storytime and book signing!
Here are the details... hope to see you there!
By: Kerry Aradhya,
on 5/31/2012
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By: Amy Bowllan,
on 2/8/2011
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By: Stacey Shubitz,
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
on 8/14/2015
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
on 3/11/2015
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The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has partnered with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art to take Eric Carle’s books and art on the road for the first time.
The Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit will open in Pittsburgh on June 13, 2015.
The exhibit will feature the art of children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle, as well as activities inspired by Carle’s work. These play-and-learn games are based on the books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle and The Very Busy Spider. Visitors can:
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By: Dianna Dilworth,
on 2/24/2015
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst is among the 30 finalists for the 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
The award, given by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is the top honor for museums and libraries for service to the community.
\"Museums and libraries are the lifeblood of our communities, serving as trusted providers of critical resources, educational training, skills development, and civic and cultural enrichment,\" stated Maura Marx, acting director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. \"We salute The Carle for exemplary leadership in promoting lifelong learning while engaging and inspiring the public.\"
The Eric Carle Museum has hosted a number of exhibits including the \"Madeline at 75: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans\" exhibit. Ellen Keiter has recently joined the museum as its new chief curator.
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By: Jennifer Thermes,
on 2/20/2013
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Please join me and author Rebecca Rule this Friday, February 22nd at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts, for a special Storytime and book signing!
Here are the details... hope to see you there!
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By: Kerry Aradhya,
on 5/31/2012
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Read It. Move It. Share It.
With spring winding down and summer just around the corner, dance educator Maria Hanley and I are exploring the classic picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by legendary author and illustrator Eric Carle. It's part of our monthly collaboration in which I recommend a picture book for Maria to use in her creative movement classes and then we both share our experiences with the book.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which was published more than 40 years ago, is the first children's book I remember having as a child. When I think about other picture books and board books published around the same time, this one stands out so much in its creative design and universal appeal.
I may be living in a cocoon of sorts (i.e., my own little world of children's books), but I can't imagine that anyone has not heard of this wonderful book, which tells the story of how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly in such a delightful--and delicious--way. A true artistic masterpiece...at least in my book!
Just in case I really am living in a cocoon (which is entirely possible) and you haven't heard of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the best way to describe it is to simply "show" it to you. It just so happens that Barnes & Noble is featuring the book on its "Online Storytime" this month. Click here and you can see some of the collage art from the book and hear Eric Carle read the whole story.
I also found a great video on YouTube of Eric Carle talking about the process of creating the book, the educational themes that run through the book, and the
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By: Amy Bowllan,
on 2/8/2011
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“Is this story worth telling?” -Jerry Pinkney
(This quote, the photo, and the media alert are via Children’s Book Council website)
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Your blog is just wonderful!
Thank you so so much for the kind comment, Kristi. It really made my night :)