Recommended for children 3 to 5 Years
Author
Root, Phyllis
Publisher
Candlewick Press (ISBN: 9780763654771)
Description
Annalisa, the most curious and stubborn of Mama May's children, disobeys her mother and upsets the family cow by refusing to kiss her in return for the milk she gives.
Why raising readers Has Selected This Book
We loved the rich language in this book as well as the building drama. Will Annalisa ever kiss that cow and set things right? Annalisa, with her curiosity, stubbornness, and her ability to do the right thing in the end, may remind you of a four-year-old you know.
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Activities
Turn to the back pages of the raising readers edition of this book for different ways to use this read-aloud with your child.
Theme
Animals
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From the 2011 Early Literacy Calendar:
Exposing preschoolers to new and descriptive words is a great
way to increase their vocabulary. Reading books that contain
words that are new and sound interesting also fosters their
curiosity about words. When introducing new vocabulary use
both language and visual cues to help children grasp meaning.
Encouraging them to use these new words is an effective way
to reinforce the vocabulary. Exposure to rich language helps
children paint a vivid picture of their world.
When reading books filled with rich language, such as Kiss the
Cow, invite children to chime in when you read the repetitive
verses and interesting vocabulary. Preschoolers will enjoy using
these descriptive words in their own conversations. Meal time
is a good place to model descriptive language. For example, you
might ask children if their milk is warm and sweet like Luella’s
or cold and smooth.
Other books to share with this age group:
Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler
Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar
County by Janice N. Harrington
Exposing preschoolers to new and descriptive words is a great
way to increase their vocabulary. Reading books that contain
words that are new and sound interesting also fosters their
curiosity about words. When introducing new vocabulary use
both language and visual cues to help children grasp meaning.
Encouraging them to use these new words is an effective way
to reinforce the vocabulary. Exposure to rich language helps
children paint a vivid picture of their world.
When reading books filled with rich language, such as Kiss the
Cow, invite children to chime in when you read the repetitive
verses and interesting vocabulary. Preschoolers will enjoy using
these descriptive words in their own conversations. Meal time
is a good place to model descriptive language. For example, you
might ask children if their milk is warm and sweet like Luella’s
or cold and smooth.
Other books to share with this age group:
Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler
Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar
County by Janice N. Harrington
1 Reader Review:
Love this book!
- Nov 11, 2011
