Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos: Experiences, Activities, and Games for Popular Children's Books

As a teacher and a parent I truly appreciate quality resources and this is a WINNER! I am not surprised this won the Teachers' Choice Award. Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s is an amazing resource of activities to do with the most CURRENT and popular books for infants, toddlers, and twos. You will surely recognize every book used: Pat the Bunny, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Wrapping Paper Romp, and books by some of our favorite authors like Helen Oxenbury and Sandra Boynton. The introduction offers valuable insights into language development and emerging literacy and includes techniques for reading to your little one and picking the perfect book. Each book is introduced with a synopsis, reading hints, materials needed for the "stretcher" and three activities to stretch the story. There is also a small section on each page called "Something to Think About" that provides great information and little factual tidbits. I am thoroughly impressed with this book and will certainly purchase the others in the series! I also highly recommend Reading with Babies, Toddlers, and Twos: A Guide to Choosing, Reading and Loving Books Together by Susan Straub and KJ Dell'Antonia as the perfect companion. Reading with Babies, Toddlers and Twos (N/A)

As I said: A resource book that lives up to its potential! Every book chosen is high-quality (anyone experienced in caring for under-threes will recognize virtually every title). Every activity chosen has developmental--not educational, but developmental--value. The authors avoid the ABCs and 123s for babies and toddlers and focus on what is really important: language exposure, interaction with loving caregivers, and sensory experiences. And the book even lives up to its title. Unlike so many books "for infants and toddlers" that really only serve toddlers, this book offers an equally complete and interesting infant section--what a bonus!