Valued Kindergarten Resource Books: Salem Kindergarten Cadre 2009-2010

• The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades (book and DVD) by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser (Stenhouse, 2006). See their inspiring website for ordering information: www.thedailycafe.com. (A subscription to their site is a great investment!)
• Celebrate Language and Accelerate Literacy: High Expectations • Joyful Learning • Proven Strategies by Nellie Edge, 2009. 
  See resource information Celebrate Language and Accelerate Literacy Manual: Information (PDF) Enjoy the photo essays and video clips.
• Kid Writing: A Systematic Approach to Phonics, Journals, and Writing Workshop by Eileen G. Feldgus and Isabell Cardonick (only available at www.kidwriting.homestead.com.)
• Writing to Read in Kindergarten: Explore the Power of “Kid Writing”, by Julie Lay and Nellie Edge. (We hope all of our colleagues get to study writing with Julie Lay. See the Kid Writing video clips online. )
• Parents as Partners in Kindergarten and Early Literacy: Multiplying Our Teaching Effectiveness, by Nellie Edge, 2009.
  See samples pages of meaningful family involvement.

Complimentary e-Books featuring Joyful Accelerated Literacy Practices: (share these with your principals)

• Complimentary e-Book “KidWriting” Seminar Sampler by Julie Lay and Nellie Edge (thirty full-color pages)
• Complimentary e-Book Joyful Writing-to-Read Kindergartens Accelerate Literacy by Nellie Edge and colleagues. (thirty full-color pages)
• Complimentary e-Book Ten Best Practices in Joyful Accelerated Kindergarten Literacy: Proven Strategies that Produce Exceptional Gains by Nellie Edge (forty full-color pages)
• Complimentary e-Book Discover The Magic of Signing Songs by Nellie Edge (37 full-color pages)
• Complimentary e-Book Use Multisensory ABC and Phonics Immersion with Sign Language and Parents as Partners: Achieve Extraordinary Literacy Gains by Nellie Edge (thirty-six full-color pages)

Other books (see excerpts!) that we highly recommend are:

• Talking, Drawing and Writing by Martha Horn and Mary Ellen Giacobbe. 2007, Stenhouse.
• Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning by Peter Johnston (Stenhouse, 2004).
• Why We Teach: Learning, Laughter, Love and the Power to Transform Lives by Linda Alston (Scholastic, 2008).

• The Literate Kindergarten: Where Wonder and Discovery Thrive by Susan L. Kempton (Heinemann, 2007).
• The Magic of Signing Songs: Enhancing All Children’s Language, Literacy, Engagement, and Joy! (seminar literacy manual and DVD packet) by Nellie Edge (Nellie Edge Resources, Inc., revised 2009)
• Teaching with Intention:Defining Beliefs, Aligning Practice, Taking Action, K-5 by Debbie Miller (Stenhouse, 2008).
• Literacy Through Literature by Kathie Bridges and Nellie Edge. Unpublished manuscript, 2009. (Currently only available to teachers attending this workshop in Salem, Oregon.)
• Art, Literacy, and the Kindergarten Child by Laura Flocker and Nellie Edge. Unpublished manuscript, 2009 (Currently only available through workshop in Salem, Oregon: Next scheduled for August 18, 2009.)