The castle in the classroom story as a springboard for early literacy

Bhattacharyya, Ranu 1967- (Author). Heard, Georgia. (Added Author).

Summary: This book describes a year in a kindergarten classroom as the children embark on literary exploration. The detailed focus lessons throughout the book use the power of stories to deepen the literary experience so that reading and writing become as much a part of kindergarten as playing and pretending are.--[book cover].

Record details

ISBN: 9781571109248 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1571109242 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781571107701 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 1571107703 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xiii, 153 p.) : ill.
Publisher: Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, c2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-153).
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue: Stories happen here. Beware! -- The cast: Who inhabits this space? -- Setting the scene -- Writing the script -- Let the show begin! -- The storyteller's tale -- The reviews are in -- Epilogue: Announcing auditions for new roles.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.