The Little Book of Stories from Around the World: Little Books with Big Ideas (70)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Little Book of Stories from Around the World: Little Books with Big Ideas (70)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Marianne Sargent
SeriesLittle Books
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:72
ISBN/Barcode 9781472903495
Audience
Preschool (0-5)

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Featherstone
Publication Date 18 July 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The stories featured in this book come from all over the world. The Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage sets out the requirement that children be provided with 'positive images that challenge children's thinking and help them embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, language, religion, culture...' Stories are powerful medium that engage and envelop young children, helping them to enter unfamiliar worlds and begin to empathise with characters from different backgrounds. This book provides a range of stories through which young children can explore and learn about other cultures. Each activity page will include: * The story * Adult-led and independent activity ideas to follow up the story * Related songs, poems and rhymes * A list of additional stories, information books and websites * Relevant links with the EYFS Areas of Learning and Development

Author Biography

Marianne Sargent has been a part time primary and early years education lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University and has an MA in early years education. She has previously worked as a foundation stage teacher in maintained schools in Jersey and England. Marianne also wrote the Little Book of Story Bags, which was published by Featherstone Education in 2008.