Children's Literature

Brumbeau, J. (2000). The Quiltmaker's Gift. New York:  Scholastic Press.

Brown, M. (    ). The Important Book.

Cronin, D. (2000). Click, Clack, Moo:  Cows That Type. New York:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

Kasza, K. (2003). My Lucky Day. New York:  G. P. Putnam's Sons.

Wisniewski, D. (1998). The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups. New York:  HarperTrophy.

Comprehension

Harvey, S. & Goudvis, A. (2000). Strategies that Work:  Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. York, Maine:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Keene, E. O., & Zimmerman, S. (1997). Mosaic of Thought. Portsmouth, NH:  Heinemann.

Pinnell, G. S. & Scharer, P. L. (2003). Teaching for Comprehension in Reading:  Grades K-2. New York:  Scholastic Professional Books.

Miller, D. (2002). Reading with Meaning. Portland, Maine:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Moore, P. & Lyon, A. (2005). New Essentials for Teaching Reading in PreK-2. New York:  Scholastic Inc.

Zimmerman, S. (2003). Seven Keys to Comprehension:  How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It. New York:  Three Rivers Press.

Writing

Culham, R. (2004). Using Picture Books to Teach Writing with the Traits. New York:  Scholastic Inc.

Fletcher, R. & Portalupi, J. (1998). Craft Lessons:  Teaching Writing K-8. York, Maine:  Stenhouse Publishers.

Franzese, R. (2002). Reading and Writing in Kindergarten:  A Practical Guide. New York:  Scholastic Professional Books.

McCarrier, A., Pinnell, G. S., & Fountas, I. C. (2000). Interactive Writing:  How Language & Literacy Come Together, K-2. Portsmouth, NH:  Heinemann.

Nyberg, J. (1996). Charts for Children:  Print Awareness Activities for Young Children. Parsippany, New Jersey:  Good Year Books.