| Yawning Is Catching (English) Contributor(s): Burkett, Beverley (Author), Manning, Denise (Author), Radasi, Lungi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521578744 ISBN-13: 9780521578745 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $6.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1996 Annotation: This book is available separately or as part of the Little Library Reading Kit. The colourfully illustrated, indigenous story teaches literacy to children aged 5 to 9. As one of the ten award-winning South African stories in the Little Library Reading Kit, Yawning is Catching explores animals and their eating habits through the medium of the story. The full-colour illustrations and exciting, original narrative make each reading entertaining as well as educational. The Little Library is the winner of the 1996 international Ibby-Asahi Promotion of Reading Award. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Dewey: 428.6 |
| Series: Little Library Reading Kit |
| Physical Information: 16 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This title forms part of the Little Library programme, which consists of a Literacy Kit, Numeracy Kit and Life Skills Kit. These were developed to respond to a need for high-quality, indigenous books for the younger members of our communities. The kits have been revised to meet the changing needs of learners, schools and new education policies. Many of the well-loved stories, posters and activities have been kept and exciting new stories have been added. The posters, activities and the Teacher's Guide have all been revised to provide fresh, new ideas to try out in the classroom. Yawning is catching is a title in the Little Library Literacy Kit. The main concepts taught include phonological awareness (beginning sounds and rhyming), high frequency words, wild animals, personal pronouns and sequencing. |