From Goodnight Moon to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, books capture the attention and imagination of young children the way few other things can.

With Weaving the Literacy Web you can develop engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum in the preschool classroom, based on books children love. Six comprehensive chapters provide an introduction to book-based webbing and ideas for activity planning, including math, science, and language and creative arts. This innovative handbook also provides helpful tips for observing children's interests and evaluating books for your own classroom library.

No matter your experience level, Weaving the Literacy Web helps you make books the centerpiece of a fun and manageable way to lead children to learning. Age Focus: 3-5. Softbound, 144 pgs.

"Beginning with a great idea—book-based emergent curriculum—this book answers all possible questions about bringing your curriculum to life through webbing, choosing books, observing children's interests and issues, staff development, parent communication, and documenting learning across curriculum areas."
-Elizabeth Jones, Pacific Oaks College; Coauthor of Emergent Curriculum

"Hope's sense of humor and clear understanding of what is truly possible in a teacher's day make Weaving the Literacy Web fun and practical. This is the book for teachers who want to make books an integral part of their program for children, teachers, and families."
-Gretchen Preston, Gretchen's House, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan