Stories connect us to one another, fostering positive interactions that integrate speaking, listening, sharing
books, telling stories, singing songs, developing identity, and learning to draw and write. Stories play a critical
role in the early literacy development. This collection of Exchange articles is designed to help teachers reflect
on and build a strong foundation for supporting literacy development.
This volume of Exchange Essentials includes the following selected Exchange articles, in pdf format:
- The Magic of Oral Storytelling
Lenore Peachin Wineberg
- The Power to Fight Bad Guys and Lift Heavy Things: Storytelling in the Classroom
Kelly Massey
- Reading Matters: Are We There Yet? Celebrating Storytelling in Children’s Books
Jean Dugan
- ‘I Want My Baby to Read’: Supporting Parents in Guiding Early Language and Literacy Development
Bisa Batten Lewis
- Read with Me: Engaging Strategies for Picture Books
Rebecca Curtis and Lauri Etheridge
- Can you Read to Me? Increasing Language and Literacy Skills During Shared Book Reading
Tiffany P. Hogan
- I See Myself in This Book! The Importance of Fostering a Positive Self-Image in Young African American Males Through Literature and Imagery
Petrea Hicks
- Writing Around the Room: Playing with Sand, Water and Print
Rebecca McMahon Giles
- Finding Literacy in the Block Corner
Jill Scott and Karen Wohlwend
- Outdoor Authors: Publishing Possibilities on the Playground and Beyond
Rebecca M. Giles and Karyn W. Tunks
Note: Downloadable PDFs are only available for download in pdf format. Directions for downloading follow immediately after purchase.