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Genre: Realistic\Informational...................................................................................................................... 7
Genre: Educational...................................................................................................................................... 24
Genre: Educational...................................................................................................................................... 27
References ................................................................................................................................................... 30
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Genre: Poetry\Informational
Picture/photograph (My
Numbers, n.d.)
Genre & This is a poetry genre book because this book teaches children counting from
characteristics one to ten using the rhythm and rhyme in the book.
and counting, adding to that, it teaches them about colors and some adjectives.
Why is it This book is age appropriate for children from the ages three and a half to five
appropriate and
years because it is teaching children counting in a clear sequenced way that is
interesting to 4-5-
clear for children. It has the number symbol, name, representation of the
year-old children?
number using dots and illustrations that represent the number. This would help
children in kindergarten count and connect between the illustrations and the
number. The books theme is interesting for children because it is about things
that are around the child in his environment or about things he would learn
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about like animals, flowers, food and other things. The illustrations in the book
are appropriate for children and colorful and interesting to look at. The
illustration doesn't have so many details that would confuse the child and make
it hard for him to count, It is clear and simple. Adding to that is that the book is
appropriate for children from different cultures because the book does have
different pictures of children with different skin colors and hair colors which
would teach children also that they are all the same and it would lead the new
The book is organized, and it flows easily. The numbers are organized in their
numbers. Moreover, The book is written in a very simple, clear language that is
appropriate for children. The selection of the words is very accurate and simple
that would give children specifically the ideas and names of things. The book
isnt using so many unnecessary words. The words that are used are easy to
read, and it describes the picture on the same page so children wont be
confused, they would see what is described in the text. The words that are
written on every page is clear, simple. The book doesnt have long texts; it has
for simple lines on each page so it would be easy and not too complicated for
How does it The book that I have chosen does support teaching and learning in many
support teaching
different ways. It supports teaching the language by making children listen at
and learning?
the beginning for someone while they are reading for them. This increases the
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childs vocabulary capacity, develop their grammar. The second thing is that it
where possible)
teaches them early reading, children might recognize some letters or words and
they would practice reading them in the books itself. It also helps developing
writing skills because children can copy some letters or words to practice them.
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Adding to that, it would develop their speaking skills because children would
discuss the illustrations or the text that is written with someone else which
would make them have a topic to talk about, and that would generate different
ideas.
The book also supports social and cultural values because the illustrations
represented in the books are appropriate for children from different cultures
and environments. The childrens pictures in the book have different skin tones
which would teach children not to discriminate against each other. Adding to
that that this book teaches children the concept of counting, colors, and
Moreover, the book teaches children ethics because the way they wrote the text
make them aware that they should respect all of these things and it didnt give
them a negative idea of what theyve talked about in the book. The book also
gives children an idea of being inspired by the future of what they want to be,
in the book they mentioned astronauts so children would think about other jobs
that they would like to work in the future. It also shows collaboration and
The book develops creativity and expression because The illustrations in the
book help in expanding childrens imagination. Children can imagine that they
are experiencing the different settings like seeing the sky or looking at an
because it has some questions or phrases that are directly for the child so he
while reading would show how they feel and they will give different facial
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expressions and body expressions. For example, if they are reading about the
worms they will look like it is disgusting because the worms are slimy as
mentioned. It also makes them explain and talk about the different topics in the
book with their friends, and they would communicate and express what they
Potential Some potential challenges involved in exploiting this book with children in
challenges
UAE schools would be on how to make them try to read or look at the book
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since some children dont know English or they have just started learning the
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book with 4-5- language. Some parents who dont know English make their children feel that
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the language is so hard and it is impossible to learn which makes the child take
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this idea from his parent and he would refuse trying. The teacher should try to
show the children the book, the illustrations in the book are interesting, and it
makes children want to look at the book. Giving an overview of the book
would make children want to read and explore the book more. Adding to that is
children prefer the Ipads on books so the teacher should limit childrens use of
Ipads and take advantage during the time to make them read books. The book
colors at the same time, so it would be an advantage for the teacher because it
would make children practice on these concepts more and connect them with
real-life situations.
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Genre: Realistic\Informational
Picture/photograph
(Bolam, 2013)
Genre & This is a realistic genre book because it is talking about the dog Pooky
characteristics
and what he does when he is with his owner. It is from the writers
imagination, but it can happen in real life because all of the settings in
characteristics of dogs and what they like to do or go. It also teaches the
child that he needs to be friendly with animals and that he should have a
Why is it This book is age appropriate for children from 3 and a half years to five
appropriate and
years because it has a simple clear language with short phrases that
interesting to 4-5-
children will understand. The book is introducing the dog Pooky as a pet,
year-old children?
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and it gives facts about what the dog likes to do. It is like a journey for
child would imagine that he has the dog Pooky or any other pet he would
like. The illustrations In the book are very suitable for children. There are
not so many details that would distract the childs mind while looking at
the pictures yet the illustrations are representing each place correctly
interesting for children because it has half pages that cover what the dog
likes to do. So at first, the child can guess and then turn the page to see
and it also can help in peer reading because children can read it together.
The language level in the book is very appropriate for children because it
is using simple, clear language with direct words that describe things.
The text describes the illustrations so the child can connect between what
is written and the picture. The text is also written in a clear font and size
so even children with some visual disabilities will be able to look at the
Moreover, the book is organized, and it flows easily. The bog and the
dog Pooky are having a walk, and each time they would be in a place.
The places are connected to each other so the child can relate, at first
they are walking in the street and then in the park and then they arrived
home. The setting of the story is clear; they didnt confuse the child with
being at first in the park and then at home and then street.
How does it The book that I have chosen does support teaching and learning in many
support teaching
different ways. It supports teaching the language by making children
and learning?
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(Identify the LO listen to the story while at the same time they can relate to what is said
where possible)
from the pictures. They would learn new vocabulary words from the
illustrations; each page has one or two words that would describe one
early reading; children can recognize words or letters that they know and
they can practice reading and write them. Their speaking skills would
also develop because children would talk and discuss either with their
they flip the page. Children would get new information while discussing
The book also supports social and cultural values because the
appropriate, and they represent different cultures. The pet that is chosen
help before adopting a dog that the child knows these simple facts.
Moreover, the book teaches children ethics because the way they wrote
the text makes children aware that dogs are pets and we need to be kind
and friendly with them instead of being afraid or angry and start hitting
that we need to be kind to animals and we need to take care of them. The
book also gives children an idea of what pets are and what do they do.
Children can think about other pets they would like to adopt, and they
also can help the poor animals in the shelters by adopting them.
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The book develops creativity and expression because The illustrations in
that they are with the dog or any other pet they would like, experiencing
the different situations that they will go through with their pet in different
imagine different situations that might happen and what would they be
how they feel and they will give different facial expressions and body
expressions. For example, if the dog jumps in the puddle children might
act like they got wet from the water. It also makes them explain and talk
book.
Potential Some potential challenges involved in exploiting this book with children
challenges
in the schools would be that some people dont accept the idea of dogs
involved in
and they dislike dogs. So they would be against the idea of teaching
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them it would be something that they would never like to do.
schools
Another challenge would be that some parents who are not English
speakers would make their children feel that English is a very hard
language to learn so children would keep that in mind and they would
never try to learn the language. So the teacher should try to make them
look at the book or review it with them before, explain it and make them
try to read with help so it would make children love reading or love the
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Picture/photograph
publication
Why is it
appropriate and
Why is it age appropriate?
interesting to 4-5
year old children? - Its age is appropriate because children at this age can learn easily
and letters can stick in their minds forever, which they will never
forget.
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-The language in this story is so easy as the children can repeat the
words with their parents without facing any difficulties, and they
a rhyming and rhythm and the children like the rhythm so they will
be able to sing this song every time they hear the letters and also
support teaching
Language?
and learning?
-This book helps the children to learn letters and improve their
(Identify the LO language; also it helps them to identify the letters so if we come to
where possible) ask them they can tell us about it fluently so by spelling the words
Social/cultural values?
-This book will help the children to be more social with others if
he\she was sitting with his\her group they will ask each other to
share the materials and they will respect their classmates, and other
point is that the children can ask their teacher to help them in doing
some art so they will build a strong relationship with each other
and next time the children will not be shy or afraid to ask the
Specific skills?
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-This book will help the children to develop some of their skills
like physical skills, they will be able to draw something starts with
geography we will ask them that our country starts with which
children, in addition they will get extra knowledge and they will
learn new words and they will ask for the meaning so they will
letters, also they will be able to share their knowledge with others
through art for example to let them do letters with collage so in this
way children will use their knowledge and their creativity an the
same time, also we can ask them to tell us about things in the living
Psychology (emotions)
-This book will help the children to develop their emotions for
example we will ask the children to show us sad face and we will
ask them again sad starts with which letter? and they will respond
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to learn letters in special way also the children with disabilities can learn
Potential They will be some challenges for the teacher in teaching this book because
challenges
some of the children will not except the idea that they will sing because
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some of them think that singing is only for girls or its not good overall.
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Genre: poetry
Genre: Fantasy
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Picture/photograph
Why is it
appropriate and
Why is it age appropriate?
interesting to 4-5
- This story is appropriate for 3.5-5 years, because it teaches the children
year old children?
how to appreciate and respect others, and also it will teach them about
the animals.
- The range is in medium level because it has easy and hard words at the
same time for the children so some of them will understand these hard
words.
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-What makes this story interesting for the children is that it's an
adventurous story and the children likes adventures, so that will lead
them to be curious about what is going to happen in the story, also they
will be interested in animals talk, they can copy voices and will start
support teaching
Language?
and learning?
- It will develop children's language by teaching them new words and
(Identify the LO how to spell these words also it will help the children to know
Social/cultural values?
-It will help the children that they should never judge people based on
friendly to everyone.
Specific skills?
-This book will help the children to develop their imagination specially
that there are animals talking in the story, also it will help to develop
their critical thinking as we can ask them what do you think will happen
to the ugly duck in the story? So the children will think about it and
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- Concept ( science ) , each animal has different color, the idea of this
concept is that some of the animals looks alike but their color is
different so the children have to know their names and know their
color to recognize the animals, also it will teach the children about
animals habitat
Ethics/morality?
-this story teaches the students how to respect and appreciate people as
well as helping them, it also teaches them to never bully others and be
school teachers let the students to be creative in the classroom they can
Psychology (emotions)
-the teacher can ask the student how the white duck looks like in the
picture so they will do facial expression and the teacher also can do it
with them, also the teacher can ask one of the students to show her
-This book will help the children to know about animals and habitats.
Potential They will be no challenges for the teacher because all of the children like
challenges
fantasy stories and they will enjoy their time while the teacher reading the story
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Genre: Informational
Picture/photograph
(BROWNE, 2011)
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Date of (original) Candlewick (May 8, 2012)
publication
Genre & This an informational storybook because it provides information on a wide range of
characteristics
topics and it an excellent way to introduce science, health and history topics to the
child. Also, many parents who like informational books better than fiction. They
will read more with their young child is given permission to choose books from
this genre. This story showed the children the feeling and emotion that happened in
their life. Furthermore, children learn the emotional and feeling vocabulary.
Why is it The content of this book is suitable for ages between 3 to5 years because the picture
appropriate and
that in How do you feel? Book clearly for the children. And the concept that in the
interesting to 4-5
book shown a reality examples for the children. Moreover, in this ages most of the
year old children?
children are understand that printed words are different than pictures, they trying to
show longer attention while listening to the reader and they will be able to read
The content language level of this book is suitable to Preschool - 2 because the
vocabulary in this story is appropriate for their age so that children be able to read
fluently. Besides, the sentence wasn't complicated to the children for this age.
Nevertheless, the children of this ages can know most letters and their sounds and
precise, and grammar is more and more accurate, such as feet, not foots, or went,
not right.
The aim of the author in this book learn children explore and understand feeling
with rare simplicity. The author was a focus in several aspects to keep kids
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interesting in this book the cover page, pictures attractive to the reader and the font
of the book was obviously. The story was about How do you feel? Sometimes you
feel happy, sometimes sad. At times you feel curious, but the feeling may follow
that. So the storytelling the children about the feeling and emotion. Children learn
the feeling and emotion that happened for them. Children are enjoying plenty of
expressions to change the tone of voice through this story, such as "I can feel a bit
How does it
support teaching
The storybook was helpful to the children to develop their language skills. Through
and learning?
reading the story and the acquisition of information and new vocabulary words.
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where possible) While the children learn the new vocab, the parents could explain the phrase in a
real example that help children understand the words and use it in their life. The
book showed the children the feeling and emotion that happened with them, but,
Through the child's learning emotions and expressions that spoke to him in his daily
life and how to confront and cope with it. According to Russian researcher Lev
To guide behaviors, overcome obstacles, and acquire new skills (Anthony, 2017).
Wherefore the story was helpful to the children to develop their social and cultural
values because the more a child can read, the more he develops his language in
community communication.
Moreover, in this age, children learn to ask the question to learn everythings. While
he listens to the reader almost, he wants to know story quickly and expressing their
feelings. So that helps a child to develop their expression and imagination. Through
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the end of the story have a discussion, the teacher gave each child chance to imagine
the end of the story that helps them to develop their imagination and communication
skills. The illustrations in this book were interpreted and explained the meaning all
the feels and expressions. So that assist the children in developing their imagination
(BROWNE, 2011)
(Anthony, 2017)
Potential Potential challenges that in exploiting this book with 4-5-year-olds in UAE schools.
challenges
Some of the students face a difficulty in how to read an English story because it's
involved in
the second languages. The teacher guides the children and shows them how to use
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book with 4-5 year the book in correcting ways such as holding the book in right ways, open it carefully,
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sit nicely and listen to the reader. Moreover, the teacher should provide for the
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students the stories have illustrations in the book are interesting to excite the
children.
Genre: Fantasy
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Picture/photograph (A.
H.
(eg. cover page)
Benjamin, 2010)
Genre & That is a fantasy storybook because it was talking about animals, how they are
characteristics
behaving and acting like human beings, experiencing emotions and having the
Why is it
appropriate and
The content of this book is suitable for ages between 3 to7 years. The Little
interesting to 4-5
year old children? Mouse and the Big Red Apple, teaching children the collaboration and help their
friends. The illustrations were clearly for children and understanding the
The content language level of this book is suitable to Preschool - 2 because the
vocabulary in this story is appropriate for their age so that children be able to
read fluently. The author was using simple words that suitable for this ages how
to pronunciation.
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In this story, the child using their imagination, stimulate curiosity and help their
brain to develop. So that keep kids interesting to read the story. Most of the
children attracted them through the cover page, the title font of the story and the
illustrations.
How does it
The storybook was helpful to the children to develop their language skills.
support teaching
Through reading the story and the acquisition of information and new vocabulary
and learning?
words, such as children learn how to collaborate with their friends. Moreover,
(Identify the LO
where possible) children acquire new knowledge through the reading story. So kids getting a new
concept and new vocabulary words, which help them to use it in their life.
This story is developing children in social and culturally. The sometime teacher
gave a chance to the students to read the story in the front of the students. They
may have a desiccation at the end of story time, the teacher asking children in
which part did you enjoy more? In culturally children learn how to collaborate
While we listen to the reader almost, he wants to know story quickly and
expressing their feelings. So that helps a child to develop their expression and
because The illustrations in the book help them magnate the characteristic.
(Fantasy, 2017)
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Potential Potential challenges involved in exploiting this book with 4-5-year-olds in UAE
challenges
schools. Some children don't know how to read English story, so he faced some
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difficulty while the teacher read the story. May couldnt understand the concept
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story more than the passages story.
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Genre: Educational
Picture/photograph
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Illustrators name Virginia Evans
Why is it
appropriate and
Why is it age appropriate?
interesting to 4-5
year old children? Because it has repeated sentences and students can repeat the words they
hear after the teacher so its an easy story for kindergarten students.
whats happening
It has words that students can repeat after the teacher and it has big
colorful pictures it also educates them about the words big and small.
to call things small this book has math education for kindergarten
students because they address sizes of things and what too call them in
certain situations And the good thing about is that the book relates to
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children's emotions because the baby bear cries when his chair is broken
or his food is eaten, the girl gets afraid when the bears come in the house
(Eg. This book addresses cultural values in UAE society such as...)
Potential Because the story involves a blond girl walking in the woods so it isnt
challenges relatable with uae students but it makes their imagination bigger
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Genre: Educational
Picture/photograph
Why is it
appropriate and
Why is it age appropriate?
interesting to 4-5
year old children? Students can relate to the boys feelings when hes bored or when hes
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Four to five year old students can understand this because The laugage
level is really easy in this story but the students can learn some new
The students will find the feelings in this story relatable and will
to the students and the plot of the story lets you interested in it and
thing they will be learning is how bad lying ,the boy gets some
interacting with the people in the village and them having different
feelings about him and it actually has many emotions in it , the main
character in the story gets all the emotions such as getting bored or being
happy , afraid and so on and so forth, the students can get some help
(Eg. This book addresses cultural values in UAE society such as...)
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Potential
challenges The story has a boy who lives alone and raises sheep and it has many new
involved in words to pre schoolers in the UAE
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