Schema: hearing a book read aloud

This is one of those special books that a parent or caregiver will never tire of re-reading aloud to little ones. Rhyming text will have your listeners memorizing the book and saying it with you quickly.

Children love to share in reading a predictive text with
a repetitive phrase. The phrase “read to me,” will give young readers a part of the story that they can say with you each time. The idea that reading can take place anywhere we are is shown as the author shows reading taking place at home in a chair, on the floor, in between chores such as cooking and laundry, outdoors, in the
car, on a boat, traveling, at the park, in the bath tub,
and in bed. Each page is brightly illustrated in
collage art.

Tips for parents about the importance of reading to a child are included. This book would be a great gift for new parents.

       Texas Librarian

What a great book for kindergarten teachers!
I received this book as a gift and have used it to
promote creativity and excitement in reading at the beginning of the school year in my classroom! The children love reporting about the new places they have read a book!

I also use it for a writing prompt. Each child chooses their favorite place to read and writes and illustrates a page for our class book! It inspires kids to find fun and joy as they read in their regular everyday life! Thanks Chris for the wonderful resource! EVERY kindergarten teacher needs this book!

       Dee Robino

"Read To Me!" is an amazing, vibrant, verse and collage enticement to the joy of reading books to children. Winner
of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award, "Read To Me!"
is characterized by lilting, lifting rhyming scenarios that beg an adult to "Read to me! Read to me!" again and again in widely contrasting situations, at work, at play, indoors, outdoors, at bedtime, in daytime, and anytime. Charming bright colorful collages illustrate the many places where reading can be shared and enjoyed. The collages are made of cut out scraps of fabric made by kindergartners and 6th graders who paired in a collaborative art project. They are completely creative, ebullient, and delightful. "Read To Me!" is created from a heartfelt desire to empower children to enjoy richer, fuller, safer lives by cultivating early literacy skills. At the end of "Read To Me!" are some important tips and helpful things that an adult can do to help their child gets ready to read. But the most important message
of "Read To Me!" is that every child loves to be read to because it is fun, and a tangible way of communicating parental love and support.

       Midwest Book Review

       Denise McDermott M.D., Mother, Child Psychiatrist

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