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Teaching Young Children
September 1, 2021

Now Read This: What About Children in Foster Care?

The books featured here provide a sampling of books and activities that can be used to introduce foster care and adoption into the early childhood classroom.

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Michelle Kimmy
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Teaching Young Children
September 16, 2020

Now Read This! Books that Promote Race, Identity, Agency, and Voice

This is the first article in a two-part series that explores promoting children’s identity, agency, and voice regarding race through picture books. Included in this article are three exemplary books that early childhood educators can use to foster critica

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Brian L. Wright
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Ella Jenkins sitting on a bench with a guitar in her hands
Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2018

Now Sing This! Ella Jenkins

As the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” Ella Jenkins has spent more than 50 years working with children and teachers, helping educators incorporate music, diverse cultures, games, and movement into their early childhood programs.
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Steve Light in his studio
Article
Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2018

Now Read This! Steve Light

Steve Light’s books are inspired by the interests and questions of the children in his preschool class. Read on for some more great ideas from Steve’s books that will inspire the children in your classroom.

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Joellyn Powers
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Article
Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Now Read This! Pattern Books

When helping your preschoolers understand how to identify, label, and describe patterns, let these books assist you!

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Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2017

Now Read This! Books that Bring Math to Life

You can transform story time into an engaging experience that develops children’s mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills!

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Mary Hynes-Berry
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Illustration of Max the rabbit from a children's book by Rosemary Wells.
Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2017

Now Read This! Rosemary Wells

NAEYC recommends books by Rosemary Wells, and activities to go along with them.

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Joellyn Powers
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Curious George reading a book
Article
Teaching Young Children
April 1, 2017

Now Read This! Curious George

Discover ways to use Curious George in your classroom or family child care program!

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Joellyn Powers
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photo of Herve Tullet - older Caucasian man with white hair and round glasses
Article
Teaching Young Children
October 1, 2016

Now Read This! Hervé Tullet

Hervé Tullet is an innovative children’s book author known in France as “the prince of preschool books.”
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Article
Teaching Young Children
August 1, 2016

Now Read This! Books That Encourage Making

These stories bring to life the materials, processes, and mindsets that reflect the goals of making as learning.
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Mother reading with toddler girls
Article
Teaching Young Children
June 1, 2014

Now Read This! Discovering Nonfiction

Preschoolers enjoy asking questions, especially “Why?” These interesting and fun books are a great way to answer children’s questions and bring up new ones.
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