Observing and Recording the Behaviour of Young Children. 3rd ed.
Observing Children Through Their Formative Years
Observing Development of the Young Child. 2nd ed.
Of Colors and Things
Oh, Little Jack
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
On Mother's Lap
On My Walk
Once Upon a Dinosaur
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time: Skills for Reading Aloud at Group Time
1-2-3 for Kids
101 Dalmatians: A Counting Book
One Watermelon Seed
Our Brother Has Down's Syndrome: An Introduction for Children
Our New Baby
Our Teacher's Having a Baby
Owliver
Observing and Recording the Behaviour of Young Children. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Cohen, Dorothy H. and Virginia Stern. Teachers College Press (BB), 1983. 213 p. Order no. BB 1138 ($25.10 pbk.)
The authors suggest details to look for that will help teachers to better understand their students. They describe recording techniques that assist in providing realistic pictures of children's interactions and offer numerous examples of actual records. Provides a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Observing Children Through Their Formative Years (Print-Non-Fiction). Norris, Doreen and Joyce Boucher. Provincial Graphics (TBE), 1980. 43 p. No order no. is needed. ($15.00 pbk.)
This book offers questions for observation of children, ages two to 13 and program notes regarding these questions. It also offers in "flip" format the developmental characteristics of children's physical, language/intellectual and socio-emotional growth. The authors stress that because there are no sharply defined age boundaries, these groupings can only be considered approximate.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Observing Development of the Young Child. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Beaty, Janice J. Merrill (BB), 1990. 386 p. Order no. BB 1139 ($29.65 pbk.)
This resource presents a system for observing and recording the development of young children in early childhood education settings. It focuses on observation of six major aspects of child development: emotional, social, motor, cognitive, language and creative and further divides these aspects into 12 specific areas outlining them in a "Child Skills Checklist." A chapter on each of these areas gives ideas for developmentally appropriate activities. This title would be useful in helping teachers to learn more about students in order to plan individual programs. Includes a table of contents and three indexes--an index of activities, an index of children's books and a general index.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Of Colors and Things (Print-Fiction). Hoban, Tana. Greenwillow (MCM), 1989. unp. ISBN 0-688-07534-7 ($22.95 hdc.)
Tana Hoban's superb photographs of toys, food and other common objects are grouped on each page according to colour.
Suggested Use: Theme - Colours
Oh, Little Jack (Print-Fiction). Moore, Inga. Candlewick (UTP), 1992. unp. ISBN 1-56402-028-2 ($16.95 hdc.), ISBN 1-56402-273-0 ($5.99 pbk.)
Little Jack is a small rabbit who becomes discouraged because he is not big enough to do most of the things everyone else in his family is doing. Following several disappointments, he is delighted when his grandpa surprises him with a bike that is just the right size for him to ride. Inga Moore's two-page spread warm, attractive paintings are done in soft autumn hues.
Suggested Use: Themes - All About Me, Feelings, Human Growth
Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Print-Non-Fiction). Daniel, Alan and Lea Daniel, illus. (The Song Box Series). The Wright Group (GIN), 1992. 16 p. Order no. W01323 ($29.95 big book - pbk.). Audiorecording - Order no. W01385 ($9.95 cassette)
This humorous rendition of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" offers lively illustrations by Alan and Lea Daniel. The big book includes music and suggested student activities. A cassette of the song is available.
Suggested Use: Themes - Animals, Farms
Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Print-Non-Fiction). Kimber, William, illus. (Expressways Series). Gage (GAG), 1984. 17 p. ISBN 0-7715-6550-X ($35.00 coil-bound)
This durable, stand-up big book offers attractive, realistic illustrations of the famous farmer and his animals.
Suggested Use: Themes - Animals, Farms
On Mother's Lap (Print-Fiction). Scott, Ann Herbert. Houghton Mifflin (ALL), 1972. 32 p. ISBN 0-395-62976-4 ($8.95 pbk.)
A small Inuit boy doesn't mind sharing his mother's lap with a boat, a doll and a puppy, but at first is hesitant when his sister wants to join them. Glo Coalson's luminous, full-colour illustrations capture the warmth of a universal childhood experience.
Suggested Use: Themes - Families, Feelings
On My Walk (Print-Fiction). Framst, Louise Susy. Louise Framst Books (LFRB), 1991. unp. ISBN 0-9695538-0-3 ($6.95 pbk.)
This cumulative story is filled with onomatopoeia as a young child goes on a walk and hears thongs slapping, a caterpillar munching, a bumblebee buzzing and more. Betty Halliday's illustrations are simple and colourful.
Suggested Use: Theme - Senses
Once Upon a Dinosaur (Audiorecording). Murphy, Jane. Kimbo (CEM), 1987. Order no. KIM9083C ($18.98 cassette)
This cassette includes 13 informative songs about dinosaurs including enticing titles like "Big Bad Al" and "Reptile Rap."
Suggested Use: Theme - Dinosaurs
Once Upon a Time (Print-Fiction). Prater, John and Vivian French. Candlewick (UTP), 1993. unp. ISBN 1-56402-177-7 ($18.95 hdc.)
A bored little boy seems oblivious to the exciting world of literature that has come to life in his neighbourhood. Humpty Dumpty does a cartwheel off a wall, a wolf terrorizes three little pigs, a cow jumps over the moon and more. This masterpiece of understatement is conveyed in humorous rhyme and illustrated in sprightly pen-and-wash by John Prater.
Suggested Use: Themes - Folktales, Nursery Rhymes
Once Upon a Time: Skills for Reading Aloud at Group Time (Video). (Super Groups Series). Educational Productions (EPI), 1991. 33 min. Order no. SG04 ($295.00 U.S.)
This program shows skilful teachers reading aloud to young children. These teachers view reading aloud as an experience from which children can learn many things--especially to love books and become excited about reading.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
1-2-3 for Kids (Audiorecording). Chenille Sisters (RHR), 1989. Order no. RHR33 ($9.98 U.S. cassette), Order no. RHR33 ($15.00 U.S. compact disc). Please specify format when ordering.
This audiorecording offers 13 fun-filled songs with interesting titles such as "When I Was a Dinosaur" and "The Polar Bear Stomp." A lyric sheet is included.
Suggested Use: Themes - Various
101 Dalmatians: A Counting Book (Print-Fiction). Manushkin, Fran. Disney (LIT), 1991. unp. ISBN 1-56282-012-5 ($11.95 hdc.)
As Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita walk their 99 puppies with humans Roger and Anita in tow, the sound of a firetruck causes the puppies to scatter in every direction. Children will enjoy participating in the search for the dogs and will have an opportunity to practise their counting skills while doing so. Disney's full-colour drawings are detailed and the numerals are in bold, large type.
Suggested Use: Theme - Pets
One Watermelon Seed (Print-Fiction). Lottridge, Celia Barker. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1986. unp. ISBN 0-19-540735-0 ($7.95 pbk.)
Karen Patkau's colourful pictures and Celia Barker Lottridge's simple words combine to present the work and fun of two children as they nurture a garden and then harvest the vegetables and fruit they have grown. Readers have an opportunity to count from one to 10 as the garden is planted and from 10 to 100 as the harvest is reaped.
Suggested Use: Themes - Food, Gardens
Our Brother Has Down's Syndrome: An Introduction for Children (Print-Non-Fiction). Cairo, Shelley, Jasmine Cairo and Taro Cairo. Annick (FIR), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-920303-30-7 ($14.95 hdc.), ISBN 0-920303-31-5 ($4.95 pbk.)
Two sisters explain what Down's Syndrome is and what it is like to have a brother with this disability. It is told simply and sensitively and is augmented by many of Irene McNeil's colour photographs.
Suggested Use: Special Topic - Down's Syndrome; Themes - All About Me, Families, Feelings
Our New Baby (Print-Fiction). Endersby, Frank, illus. (New Baby Series). Child's Play (CPI), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-85953-231-3 ($5.95 board book), ($19.95 for New Baby Series which includes 4 titles)
This accordion-style, sturdy, wordless picture book shows the experience of a young girl and her parents as they await the birth of a new baby and the excitement they feel when the child finally arrives.
Suggested Use: Theme - Families
Our Teacher's Having a Baby (Print-Fiction). Bunting, Eve. Houghton Mifflin (ALL), 1992. 32 p. ISBN 0-395-60470-2 ($21.95 hdc.)
As the months of their teacher's pregnancy pass, some Grade 1 students become more and more excited and involved. They think of names like "Daffodil" and "Abracadabra," design a baby room and sing for the baby. When the baby is born, they worry that their teacher will not be back and are delighted when she returns. The illustrations by Diane de Groat are warm and realistic.
Suggested Use: Theme - Families, Feelings, Human Growth
Owliver (Print-Fiction). Kraus, Robert. Simon and Schuster (DIS), 1974. unp. ISBN 0-671-66523-5 ($18.00 hdc.)
Owliver dramatizes different occupations as he and his parents ponder what he will be when he grows up. Owliver changes his mind many times and surprises everyone when he finally decides to be a firefighter. Cheerful, colourful illustrations by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey complement the simple text.
Suggested Use: Themes - All About Me, Families, People at Work