Hi neighbors! I wanted to loop you in on a really unique take on storytime for kids! Phoenix Books in Essex is hosting a FREE Whole Book Approach Storytime every Saturday at the store. It will be lead by Jana M. Simmons, who studied with the creator of Whole Book Approach, and has an MFA in Writing For Children from Simmons College.
Please see below for the official announcement. Enjoy!
"Calling all kids! Join us for Whole Book Approach Storytime at Phoenix Books Essex!
DATE: Every Saturday from 11am
LOCATION: Phoenix Books Essex
ADMISSION: Free. All ages are welcome. This particular method has proven successful for a wide range of ages, reading levels, and learning styles. Traditional storytime “dropouts” are encouraged to attend!
The “Whole Book Approach” is a storytime model that explores the ways that words, pictures, and book design work together to tell a complete story. It was developed by children’s literature scholar and author Megan Dowd Lambert in conjunction with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. Lambert’s book Reading Picture Books with Children: How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking About What They See is available at all Phoenix Books locations. The concept of “Whole Book Approach” was sparked by a study of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), a collaborative effort of psychologists and art museum docents. The adult leads the children in reading the book, rather than reading the book at/to them."
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