Thanks to a generous grant from The Monsanto Fund, 7,700 preschool-age children from low-income communities in our program received a copy of the book, Growing Vegetable Soup, by Lois Ehlert. With the support from The Magic House and PNC Bank, … Continue reading
This summer, the Ready Readers volunteers are reading and giving more than 2,000 copies of the book, Over in the Meadow (published by Child’s Play), to the preschool-age children and their teachers in our program. Several volunteer readers have told … Continue reading
Volunteer Readers: Have you enjoyed reading the rhymes in the book, The Neighborhood Mother Goose? We plan for the children and their teacher to receive a copy of this book in paperback in May! Volunteer Ready Reader, James Pulford, told … Continue reading
This month, many of our volunteers are reading aloud and giving their children copies of the classic Southern tale, Old Black Fly, by Jim Aylesworth and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. If you enjoy reading Old Black Fly, we suggest reading … Continue reading
A great read-aloud theme for January is “Books About Bears.” Start by singing: Bears Are Sleeping (tune: Brother John) Bears are sleeping, Bears are sleeping, In their lairs, In their lairs, Soon it will be springtime, Soon it will be … Continue reading
Do you have a story to share about your Ready Readers volunteer experience? A favorite preschool read-aloud book? A favorite technique to engage preschool children in the read-aloud experience? Please reply and share!
Ready Readers has a bookstore on amazon.com. Visit http://astore.amazon.com/wwwreadyrea03-20. The store includes “Lisa’s Top 50 Favorite Read-Alouds” and “Fun Winter Read-Alouds.” If you purchase a book at our store, Ready Readers receives a percentage of the sale! What are your … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is over and winter has arrived! What are your favorite preschool read-alouds during the winter time? My current favorites are Do Like Kyla by Angela Johnson, The Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, and Snowballs by Lois Ehlert. These … Continue reading
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