More Alphabet Fun

For more alphabet fun, watch Super Why on PBS Kids. August 3 through 7 Super Why features Alpha Pig with Alphabet Power! For more information, check out http://pbskids.org/superwhy/.

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...Here are some of my favorite books for Letter Knowledge.

A, B, See! by Marilyn Janovitz
A is for Airplane, A es para Avion by Theresa Howell
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin
Curious George Learns the Alphabet by H. A. Rey
Do your ABC's, Little Brown Bear by Jonathan London
Gathering the Sun: an Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada
My Favorite Sounds from A to Z by Peggy Snow
The Racecar Alphabet by Brian Floca
Shape Capers by Cathryn Falwell

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Simple things like singing the ABCs will bring a smile to a face and make learning fun!

And alphabet books are written in a variety of subjects that children enjoy, such as animals and racecars! What's your favorite alphabet book? Take a trip to the library and soon your child will find a favorite alphabet book too.

Connecting Early Literacy & the Arts

We talked with lots of parents and children at the CityArts Celebration in Dallas’ Art District on June 13 and 14. Parents learned about the 6 pre-reading skills while their children made a craft - simple books, fans made from tracing their hands, and bookmarks.
Everyone enjoyed the storytimes provided by our children’s librarians.

Fun with Arthur at Barnes & Noble

Everyone had a great time at Barnes & Noble! Arthur visited, we sang, children heard great bedtime stories, and parents learned new reading techniques.

Free, Fun, Interactive Workshops

This past school year we provided many early literacy workshops for DISD schools. Here children participated in songs. The parents and children also created simple books to work on narrative skills. We look forward to offering workshops for many more schools this fall.

Workshop participants receive a packet of early literacy information, recommended reading lists, a craft activity, and a free children’s book. Want to host a workshop at your school, day care center, church? Please call 214-671-8291 for more information.

Sharing Easy Everyday Activities

Mi Escuelita parents learn about the six pre-reading skills and share activities they do with their children. I Spy books are great for building vocabulary.

Favorite Holiday Stories Suggested by some of our Children’s Librarians

Claude the Dog by Dick Gackenbach
Claude, the dog, gives away all his Christmas presents to his down-and-out friend but receives an even better present from his young owner.

Book Titles and Authors

I like Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner
One Snowy Night by M. Christina Butler
Dream Snow by Eric Carle
The Three Bears’ Christmas by Kathy Duval
Claude the Dog by Dick Gackenbach
Spot’s First Christmas by Eric Hill
I know an old lady who swallowed a pie by Alison Jackson
Counting Christmas by Karen Katz
‘Twas the night b’fore Christmas: an African-American version by Melodye Rosales
All You Need for a Snowman by Alice Schertle
Cajun Night Before Christmas by Trosclair
Max’s Christmas by Rosemary Wells
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson
Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear by Audrey Wood