The analysis of book choices indicated that teachers used few informational texts and frequently relied on older, well-known children’s literature. Conversely, teachers reported comparatively minimal use of planned (instructional) stops and reported limited focus on literacy elements. As read-alouds most typically occurred during lunch time, texts were selected primarily for entertainment and teacher talk occurred most frequently for the purpose of defining words. Findings indicate that read-alouds are most used as a tool for engaging and managing students rather than as a formal instructional practice. Quantitative results were analyzed descriptively while qualitative results were analyzed via open coding. Specifically, 299 first-grade teachers completed a survey on read-aloud practices in December, as well as provided information on the most recently read-aloud texts in both December and May. Despite frequent use, read-alouds have not been systematically considered in Norwegian early childhood classrooms, which is the goal of this study. Yet, any potential benefit of read-alouds depends on how the teacher enacts a read-aloud, particularly in regards to the amount and type of talk that surrounds the practice. Read-alouds are a frequent practice in early childhood classrooms and provide great potential for developing literacy skills for young learners including vocabulary, comprehension, text structure awareness, visual literacy, and fluency.
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A “perfect family” can have all the money they need, but if there is no affection, tenderness, closeness, then there will be problems. The only important thing is the love given to children. Sometimes two, sometimes one, sometimes a grandmother, a grandfather. Actually, as she told me, children have the parents they have. Speaking to my mother, a psychologist who works for the French Ministry of Justice on cases involving children and young people who are victims of abuse, I asked her if it is really true that there is a perfect family. There are people who judge, who speak of the “natural order” of things. There will be those who say that they are just animal stories, and others who begin to ask themselves questions about these endless possibilities. The good thing about picture books is that they allow us to read them as a metaphor, without morals. The only species that views parenting with great dogmatism is the human.Ĭan seeing the different maternities in the animal world help human mothers to assume that role in a new way? When we see nature around us, we find a sample of diversity. Are we talking about a book for mothers or for children?įor both! It is a book that talks about the diversity of motherhood, which opens the reflection on the different ways of raising children. Its campfire tale summary captivated my interest. After glancing at the titles that were scheduled for publication, I quickly selected Julya Oui’s Taiping Tales of Terror for my stack. Review: This year, Penguin Random House have been publishing works of Malay horror. 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His novels have been New York Times Bestsellers, winning multiple Hugo, Nebula and other awards. David Brin is a scientist, speaker, and world-known author. He learns that he was turned into a human teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. It won the 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Middle Grade and Children's Fiction.Īfter falling into a dumpster in a New York City alley, the god Apollo has only very vague memories of his father, Zeus, punishing him. During its first week of release, The Hidden Oracle sold about 62,000 copies, reaching the top of The New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. The novel received positive reviews from critics, who praised Apollo's narration and the book's humor. Joined by the demigod Meg McCaffrey, Apollo goes to Camp Half-Blood, where he discovers that he will have to regain control of the five oracles of Ancient Greece in order to receive pardon from Zeus. The book follows the god Apollo, who is turned into a human teenager and thrown down from Olympus to New York City as a punishment by his father Zeus. To date, The Hidden Oracle has been translated into 19 languages from its original English. It has been published in hardcover, audiobook, ebook, and large-print editions. The book and its cover art by John Rocco were first announced in 2015. It was published on May 3, 2016, and is the first book in The Trials of Apollo series, the second spin-off of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. The Hidden Oracle is a fantasy novel based on Greek and Roman mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. (hardcover, audiobook CD, Kindle/Nook eBook) No owner's marks or bookplates, not ex-library. Covers show only minor shelf wear and are not creased. Pages are clean and bright with no markings, notes, or highlighting. Will Ruiz-Sanchez, a priest driven by his deeply human understanding of good and evil, do the right thing when confronted by a race that is alien to its core? Mass market paperback. But something darker lies beneath the surface: Do the Lithians pose a hidden threat? The answers that unfold could affect the fate of two worlds. But they have no concept of God, no literature, and no art. Untroubled by greed or lust, they live in peace. The reptilian inhabitants of this distant world appear to be admirable in every way. He doesn?t feel any genuine conflicts in his belief system?until he is sent to Lithia. Father Ruiz-Sanchez is a dedicated man, a Jesuit priest who is also a scientist, and a scientist who is also a human being. A Case Of Conscience (After Such Knowledge 4) (Ballantine Books U2251) (Hugo Award Winner) Blish, James. These beings are rational, logical, and welcoming. 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