Peak With Books shows how to use popular children's literature to build reading, writing, and cognitive skills in an inquiry-based environment. Instead of using a "skill and drill" approach, the authors employ conversations, questions, and, meaning-based activities to stimulate children's curiosity, confidence, and thirst for knowledge. The authors' balanced literacy program teaches strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. To develop those skills, each chapter's central storybook is accompanied by strategies that employ art, music, drama, finger rhymes, poetry, math and science activities. Graphics and children's presentations illustrate how research and discovery through fiction can enliven whole-class and individually directed projects.
Meet the Author
Hi, there! I'm Marjorie Nelsen, married, mother of four, and grandmother of 14. For as long as I can remember, my life has revolved around faith, family, children, learning, and literature. So I guess it's no surprise that I've been an early childhood educator of children, their teachers, and their parents for 39 exciting years. My highest honor - the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Award for educators - was presented to me by the United States Department of Education in 1986. But for today, I live with my family in a house full of books, and any number of visiting children. Click on From the Author to find out why you should buy Gently into Sleep: A Bedtime Ritual and A Child's Book of Responsibilities.
