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In this book, award-winning children�s author and acclaimed educator Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional. Central to Laminack�s message is his breakthrough thinking about the value and importance of "Best Friend Books� - a small, carefully curated collection that you turn to repeatedly for specific teaching purposes. You�ll also find: - Step by step lessons for "first visits� and "return visits� with recommended Best Friend Books--clear guidelines for digging deeply into the books and enriching students� understanding of content and craft. - Links to an online resource bank that contains "Spotlight on Lester� videos and graphic organizers for you and downloadables for your students. - "What the Research Says� boxes that point to studies supporting Laminack�s professional advice. - A list of Laminack�s favorite Best Friend Books to date, annotated and alphabetically organized. - "Home Visit� boxes that contain tips and tools for welcoming families into the work (less)

In this book, award-winning children�s author and acclaimed educator Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional. Central to Laminack�s message (…more)