Before a child learns to write or read, they are read to. Children with favorite books likely recognize favorite characters and series at a glance. This recognition, or "reading," of text characteristics is the very seed of literacy!
What better way to foster little authors than to allow them the privilege of becoming authors themselves?
I began this with my boys by pointing out features books we read: they all have a cover, title, author, picture. Let kids identify these features themselves on a few of their favorite books.
I'm super excited to be sharing how to teach simple text features to young children and help them create their own books as little authors.
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