The Ultimate Read-Aloud Resource: Making Every Moment Intentional and Instructional with Best Friend Books, Paperback
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In this book, award-winning children's author and acclaimed educator Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional. Central to Laminack's message is his breakthrough thinking about the value and importance of ``Best Friend Books`` - a small, carefully curated collection that you turn to repeatedly for specific teaching purposes. You'll also find: - Step by step lessons for ``first visits`` and ``return visits`` with recommended Best Friend Books--clear guidelines for digging deeply into the books and enriching students' understanding of content and craft.- Links to an online resource bank that contains ``Spotlight on Lester`` videos and graphic organizers for you and downloadables for your students.- ``What the Research Says`` boxes that point to studies supporting Laminack's professional advice.- A list of Laminack's favorite Best Friend Books to date, annotated and alphabetically organized.- ``Home Visit`` boxes that contain tips and tools for welcoming families into the work