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.

Hope Vestergaard is an early childhood consultant and freelance writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has also worked as an early childhood teacher and center director. She is the author of several children's books, including Wake Up, Mama! and Driving Daddy.

"Beginning with a great idea—book-based emergent curriculum—this book answers ....