Why Use Big Books
The size of pictures and words in big books are exciting to children.
 Big books are a fun way to motivate children to want to read and to
create an exciting way for them to experience books.
 The size of pictures help children to focus attention and follow the
story as they are learning to listen.
You have probably noticed that children enjoy it when you use big books at
storytime.
 Choice is an important way we develop motivation to want to read.
 Children enjoy the opportunity to choose a big book that you will use
in storytime.
Children will relish the opportunity to get to choose a big book to look at up
close.
 One simple way to help get children excited about reading is to make
a selection of big books available as a center activity or at the end of
storytime.
 Children also enjoy having a chance to “read” big books on their own
or with parents, and enjoy having a chance to take them home, too.
Big Books are available at the public library
 For teachers to check out for use in your classroom
 For children to take home to share with families.
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