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School Price: $52.95

Format:
Paperback 8 pp.
Illustrations throughout, 6" x 6"

ISBN-10:
160157441X

ISBN-13:
9781601574411

Publication date:
September 2009

Imprint: OUP Canada

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Zoozoo Into the Wild: Wordless: Pack - Wordless (1 copy x 8 titles)

Lee Waters
Literacy Consultant Larry Swartz

Series : Zoozoo Into the Wild: Wordless

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The Zoozoo product line is focused on developing early literacy skills with an emphasis on science and math. These materials explore a range of early reading concepts and can be used for oral language activities to stimulate language development and literacy.

This evaluation pack contains all 8 titles from the Wordless series.

The Books:
* 8 charming stories told through unique photo illustrations.
* Some books feature illustrations of the Zoozoo characters within the photographs.
* Themes and content areas for each story are relevant to a young child's life including: friendship, helping others, family, sharing, etc.
* While photos are sequenced to tell a specific story, each page can be used individually for various oral language activities.
* Books work well in higher grades for writing prompts.

Teacher's Page:
* Each book includes a synopsis of the story, though teachers are encouraged to allow for interpretation by the children when "reading" with the class.
* Also highlighted are the major themes present in each story.
* Suggested activities are provided to help maximize the use of each book.

Readership : Suitable for grades JK - 2.

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Zoozoo into the Wild Poster Set (8 posters) 9781601574503

Larry Swartz has been a classroom teacher, literacy consultant, and drama consultant during his twenty five years with a school district. Currently, he is an instructor as well as the principal of continuing education courses at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. His doctoral research about written and oral response has framed his values about literacy instruction as well as the need to foster interactive literacy communities.

Zoozoo Into the Wild: Poster Set (8 posters) - Literacy Consultant Larry Swartz

Special Features

  • Features 8 animals: Elephant, Frog, Giraffe, Hippo, Lion, Orangutan, Tiger, Zebra.
  • Literacy series for multi-level emergent readers.
  • Higher grades can use books as writing prompts.
  • Teacher's page highlights major themes and suggests activities to maximize the use of each book.