Speechies love children’s books! They love to read to children and talk to children about books.
This is because we know that books can provide a strong foundation for children to learn the meaning of words that they do not hear in their everyday conversations.
Each month Leanne will outline a tip for reading with children.
She will also be reviewing a children’s book with the people who matter most – the children.
We will get their opinions on the story, pictures, ideas in the book, and what it means to them.
Most of the books we review will be more recent publications.
Before you read the book – Think about the Topic or Main Idea and find out what your child knows about the main idea in the book.
If the book is about Space, does your child know anything about space? It’s good to chat about the theme of the book
Try it and send me your results.
leannegirola@gmail.com
The first book that we will look at for February 2024 is:
Chooks in Space
Written by Chris Collin
Illustrated by Megan Kitchin.
Published by Funky Chicken
Chris Collin is an award-winning author of wacky, rhyming children’s books and lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.
His first book Funky Chicken: A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks was released in March 2013. This title was shortlisted for the 2014 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards and is in the Premiers Reading Challenge book list in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. This book is also listed as a literary resource in the Australian Curriculum (Qld C2C Year 3, Unit 7 –Poetry, alternative text).
His second book A Bug Called Doug was released in March 2013. This title is in the Qld Premiers Reading Challenge book list and was long listed in the 2015-16 ISLN (International School Library Network) Red Dot Awards.
Chris’ book Funky Chicken: Chooks in Space, the second in the Funky Chicken series was released in August 2015 and was voted winner in the 2016 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards! This book is also in the Premier’s Reading Challenge book list in Queensland and Victoria.
Megan Kitchin is a mum, primary school Teacher and Illustrator and what I love most is how she captures emotions on the faces of both kids and chooks. Her pictures give you a sense of movement.