Vocabulary 1
What books give animals some human qualities? Usually, the animal has some unusual success or ability.
animal stories
This age enjoys stories with exaggeration and humor.
4 and 5 year olds
In this story a caterpillar eats its way through a week’s worth of food before making a glorious transformation into a butterfly
The Very Hungry Catepillar
These are simple stories in which an animal is the main character and often points out a moral lesson.
fable
These should represent the written word.
illustrations
These books contain the theme of social understanding.
family life stories
This age enjoys books with thick pages and bright, simple pictures.
toddlers 0-2
In this story a young rabbit says goodnight to all the things in the room
Goodnight Moon
This is a storytelling method in which drawings are made on chalkboard, dry erase board, poster board, as the story is told.
draw and tell or chalk-talk
A two year old can pay attention to a book for this many minutes.
5-8 minutes
These books contain pictures, but have more complex plots than picture books.
storybooks
This age likes simple plots that may repeat the children's own experiences.
2 year olds
This book is about the rowdy high jinks of a young boy who is always told “No!
No, David!
In these books, the characters or heroes of these stories must perform difficult tasks in order to succeed.
fairy tale
After age 5, this type of book appeals to children because they know fact from fiction.
fantasy
This describes a child whose home language is something other than English.
bilingual
This age enjoys learning new information in their reading that connects to familiar facts.
5 year olds
In this book, after being urged and refusing, the unnamed main character discovers that he actually likes the title dish.
Green Eggs and Ham
These are stories drawn on large poster board cards.
flip chart
These give you lists and descriptions of books and can be helpful in finding an appropriate book.
reviews
These are any items that relate to the story and would attract children’s attention.
props
This age likes to read about people and things outside their home.
2 and 3 year olds
In this story a furry critter comes looking for a cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
This is an important task for early childhood teachers that involves reciting a story or reading from a book.
storytelling
These are a type of book that has sound effects and music.
audio story