{"product_id":"book-talk","title":"Book Talk","description":"Discover the language and learning possibilities of young children's active engagement with book experiences, in which they talk with one another as they make meaning from literature centered around their lives and interests. Drawing from their backgrounds as teachers and researchers, as well as their many experiences facilitating and observing read-alouds with diverse students, the authors provide a practical guide to conducting book discussions that promote deep engagement and the natural development of literacy skills. The text includes detailed recommendations for setting up the classroom reading environment, selecting books, preparing materials, setting goals, and integrating discussions with curricular demands, all while maintaining a child-centered philosophy and addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. \u003cem\u003eBook Talk\u003c\/em\u003e melds theory about literacy learning with the practical realities of reading and talking with young children in 21st-century preschool and primary classrooms.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes read-aloud experiences that keep children, their backgrounds, and their experiences front and center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers guidance for tailoring discussions around specific learning goals across the literacy curriculum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShares the authors' learning journeys and their support for the learning of other early childhood educators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes vignettes from classroom literature discussions, as well as conversations between educators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporates classroom observations, teacher reflections, and research-based teaching practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses a variety of early childhood audiences, including preschool, kindergarten, and primary-grade teachers, preservice teacher candidates, school librarians, and teacher educators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Teachers' College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54258367103320,"sku":"9780807765708","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780807765708_95316806-30a2-4a95-853f-32e291f9aced.jpg?v=1778589073","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/book-talk","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}