Early Reader: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Lynn Salem, Josie Stewart
Paperback
(Continental Press, Jan. 1, 2004)
Life is but a dream for the fish who get away from the bears and the raccoons during a fishing expedition. Activities that can extend this book into other areas of the curriculum or into the home are endless. Here are just a few ideas. Have fun!Make up new rules to a game, write a song, or spend some time on a craft. Then teach your creation to a friend and see how far it travels. Row, Row, Row Your Boat is a favorite song of young and old. The words are easy to remember and the melody conveys happy times. Be creative and substitute other words for ''row,'' ''boat,'' and ''stream.'' Then pantomime both the old and your new version of the song. The song is often sung in a round. You can sing in a round by starting the melody at a different time than another singer. Here some other songs to sing as a round with your friends: Three Blind Mice Are You Sleeping? Frere Jacques Make New Friends Down by the Station Alouette White Coral Bells Oh, How Lovely Is the Evening Seedling books help beginning readers grow through engaging stories and kid-friendly photos and artwork. Best for reading at the earliest stages, these books use clear print, ample spacing, limited vocabulary, and simple story lines to help children practice word building, improve fluency, and garner a love for reading. Seedling has an established reputation both in the classroom and at home as one of the best book collections for young readers.