Picture Potency: Use Caldecott Award Books to Develop Children's Language.

Gambrell, Linda; Sokolski, Carol

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Picture Potency: Use Caldecott Award Books to Develop Children's Language.

Gambrell, Linda; Sokolski, Carol

Reading Teacher, v36 n9 p868-71 May 1983

Reports findings of a study of randomly selected Caldecott Award-winning books, suggesting that they can be used as a powerful resource for stimulating language development. Presents ideas for using the books in the classroom. (FL)

Descriptors: Awards, Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Language Acquisition, Language Arts, Language Skills, Motivation Techniques, Picture Books, Primary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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