For the Love of Literacy

  In Tomie DePaola's version of Mother Goose young readers can enjoy the magic of the rhythmic nursery rhymes that have been handed down by word of mouth for generations in combination with his illustrations that fans have come to love. "The illustrations complement and extend the narrative" of each rhyme providing readers with vivid images that enhance the meaning DePaola wants his readers to take away (Galda, 2017).  Teachers can use this text to: help children develop early literacy skills such as rhyming, letter-sound correspondence, and print awareness.  build phonemic awareness and oral language fluency ------- Author/ Illustrator: Tomie DePaola Year Published: 1985/2011 Target Age/ Grade Level: Ages 4-8/ Grades Preschool - 3 Genre: Folklore

  A Cinderella story like no other. This captivating folklore picture book delves into the classic tale across various cultures, including Mexico, Korea, Iraq, France, Germany, India, Appalachia, and more. With 17 diverse versions from around the globe, readers will encounter familiar elements like glass slippers and an awful stepmother alongside unique twists such as lentils in the fire and a breadfruit coach. Fleischman is able to maintain a captivating storyline that "preserves the straightforward structure of oral stories" (Galda, 2017), while weaving in a variety of cultural nuances. Readers will also notice how Paschkis thoughtfully uses colors and themes in his illustrators to convey authentic cultural details that beautifully enhances the tale. Two beautiful aspects of this story, conveyed through the illustrations, is the framing around a mother and daughter reading together, as well as a richly colored map highlighting the origins of each story. A fresh take on the ...