Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ773878
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-8958
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Why Young Children Need Alphabet Books
Warner, Laverne; Weiss, Sara
Kappa Delta Pi Record, v41 n3 p124-127 Spr 2005
This article explains the importance of alphabet books in early reading development. Alphabet books encourage literacy development in the following ways: (1) unlock the symbols of language; (2) connect knowledge to other sources; (3) provide book usage knowledge to young children; (4) complement children's enjoyment of books; and (5) aid early readers in becoming independent readers and writers. The article presents several suggestions for supporting alphabet book use with children. Table 1 lists 53 alphabet books for preschoolers. Table 2 lists 21 alphabet books for emergent and beginning readers.
Descriptors: Orthographic Symbols, Early Reading, Young Children, Emergent Literacy, Alphabets, Reading Instruction, Childrens Literature, Relevance (Education), Recreational Reading, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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