Crowley County Combined Library

"The classic million-copy bestselling handbook on reading aloud to children-revised and updated Recommended by "Dear Abby" upon its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic for more than three decades to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. It has also been a staple in schools of education for new teachers....

A boy and his pet dragon make friends with their new neighbors, a girl and her unicorn.

With an updated design, note to caregivers, word list, and activities to promote reading success, this book is a collection of poems which deals with topics of interest to children.

In this cumulative story, a number of things lead to Sophie's hugging Sebastian Broom.

Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.

A circular tale in which each new book character is reading about the next, beginning and ending with Charlie Cook.

Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game.

"Read, Rhyme, and Romp: Early Literacy Skills and Activities for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents explores the six basic pre-literacy skills that experts agree are necessary for a young child to be ready to learn to read. Special sections within each chapter are dedicated to the specific needs of preschool teachers, parents, and librarians, making the content relevant to different settings. Recommended book lists, personal anecdotes, and literacy-rich...

People play a variety of games involving balls on the big ball that is Earth.