Little Goose disobeys her mother one night and almost gets swallowed by the fox.

Represents a logical and well thought out approach for introducing space to youngsters. Designed as a resource for teachers and parents concerned with early childhood education. The curriculum activities are based on the following format: name; subject/sense (math or science and which senses are emphasized); skill; procedure (description of activity, with a list of required materials); parent/child experience; objective; and background information. Covers: clouds; weather; solar system; rockets; space food and suits; endangered species; and much more.

Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.

Textbook for literacy education courses examining factors related to authors' texts and readers' roles in transforming these texts into stories, and considers how the social discourse in which the text is embedded shapes the story that unfolds.