My Crazy Cat, Colin: Children’s picture book featuring the letter ‘C’ (Emergent Literacy Shared Reading)

Get ready to meet the craziest cat around!In "My Crazy Cat, Colin," readers will follow the adventures of a lovable feline who manages to find himself in a wild situation. With delightful illustrations and a fun storyline, this picture storybook is the perfect tool for supporting emergent literacy in preschool and kindergarten children.Through Colin's antics, young learners will develop valuable language and pre-reading skills, such as vocabulary development, conversation and story-telling skills, phonological awareness and print awareness. The teaching strategies built into this book are based on practices developed by the Better Start Literacy Approach through the University of Canterbury Child Wellbeing Research Institute.But this book isn't just educational—it's also a whole lot of fun! Children will be captivated by Colin's silly antics and the mischief he gets into when he finds his catnip toy under the couch and goes on a rampage around the house involving a cuckoo clock that causes some trouble. Can his owner help Colin out of the predicament he gets into?Featuring:Teaching notes and suggestions for using this book to support emergent literacy.Written by a Montessori teacher.Based on research on emergent literacy best practices.Funny and engaging storyline.Text that uses rhythm, rhyme, and alliterationPerfect for parents, teachers, and anyone who loves a good cat tale. With a story that features rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration that focuses on the c sound, this book is sure to become a beloved classic in any child's library.Introduce your child to Colin the crazy cat today. Read more