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Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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PeRCS: "Grand Conversations" with Multicultural Books.
Cobb, Jeanne; Rusher, Anne
Dimensions of Early Childhood, v24 n3 p5-10 Sum 1996
Describes reading aloud as an interaction between child, caregiver, and book. Asserts that the caregiver's role is to provide a framework for children to converse about books--characters, events, and themes. Describes the PeRCS (Purpose explore Read Connect Summarize) idea, which provides steps for language exploration and idea experimentation. Gives criteria for book selection. (BGC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cultural Awareness, Early Childhood Education, Interaction, Language Acquisition, Language Enrichment, Language Skills, Literature, Multicultural Education, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Material Selection, Reading Materials, Reading Skills, Story Reading, Textbook Selection, Textbooks, Thinking Skills, Young Children
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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