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Hey! Listen to This - Stories to Read Aloud

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Information

• First edition:
  • Penguin, 1992, USA.
    • Edited by Jim Trelease
• Contains:
  • James and the Giant Peach

Description

Jim Trelease's New Read-Aloud Handbook led millions of people to discover the special experience of reading aloud to children. In Hey! Listen to This, Trelease brings together forty-eight read-aloud stories that parents and teachers can share with children ages five through nine. His choices range from folktales ("Uncle Remus," "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," and the Indian "Cinderella") to classic favorites by such wonderful children's authors as Roald Dahl ("James and the Giant Peach"), E.B. White ("Charlotte's Web"), Beverly Cleary ("Ramona the Pest"), C.S. Lewis ("The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"), and L. Frank Baum ("Ozma of Oz"). In addition, Trelease has written a special introduction to each story and makes suggestions for further reading.

Fun Stuff

• James and the Giant Peach Trivia Quiz

Teacher Resources

• James and the Giant Peach
  • TeacherView Activities
    • Two different plans, including ideas for studying "minibeasts", comparing the book to the film, and discussing abuse
  • Project for Children & Parents
    • Includes summary, discussion questions, activities, and recipe
  • Book Study Activities
    • Includes several questions and extension activities
  • Peachy Ideas
    • Includes some peach-related ideas for teaching the book
  • Book Review
    • PDF fill-in-the-blanks worksheet that helps the student write a book review
  • Anticipation Guide
    • Web questionnaire designed to introduce issues and ideas found in the book
  • TeacherVision.com Resources
    • Includes several good ideas for enrichment activities, a list of Internet links, and a Dahl bibliography
  • Classroom Activities
    • Excellent resource containing lots of ideas for studying the book: vocabularly lists, quizzes, extension activities, diagrams, character chart, etc.

Cover Illustration

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Penguin, 1992
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