Chris discusses how repetitive phrases in picture books is an important element in helping children with their reading. He later discusses this with author Linda Penisten and why she includes it in her ‘The Adventures of Granola Squatch’ books.
Books mentioned in this podcast:
1. ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?’ by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
2. ‘We're Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
3 ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
4. ’The Napping House’ by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood
5. ‘Goodnight Moon’ by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
6. ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle
7. ‘There’s a Monster in Your Book’ by Tom Fletcher, illustrated by Greg Abbott
8. ‘The Wonky Donkey’ by Craig Smith, illustrated by Katz Cowley
9. ‘Room on the Broom’ by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
10. ’Owl Babies’ by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Patrick Benson
Chris discusses how repetitive phrases in picture books is an important element in helping children with their reading. He later discusses this with author Linda Penisten and why she includes it in her ‘The Adventures of Granola Squatch’ books.
Books mentioned in this podcast:
1. ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?’ by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
2. ‘We're Going on a Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
3 ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert
4. ’The Napping House’ by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood
5. ‘Goodnight Moon’ by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd
6. ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle
7. ‘There’s a Monster in Your Book’ by Tom Fletcher, illustrated by Greg Abbott
8. ‘The Wonky Donkey’ by Craig Smith, illustrated by Katz Cowley
9. ‘Room on the Broom’ by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
10. ’Owl Babies’ by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Patrick Benson