About this item
The author writes a wonderful story. The illustrator creates incredible images. But what can educators bring to their read-alouds? Do the read-alouds ROCK? The fact is, every read-aloud is a performance. And every aspect of a read-aloud performance informs a childs understanding and appreciation of the story. In this book educators of elementary grades learn dozens of innovative ways to ROCK the read-alouds regardless of experience or performance skills. Educators can apply all the techniques in this book or simply pick a specific performance area to improve upon. Regardless, methods and classroom-tested approaches are provided by some of the best read-aloud performers and storytellers in the business.
About the Author
Mike Artell is an award-winning children's author, illustrator, musician and speaker. Mike has written and/or illustrated more than 45 books - many of which have won awards. Each year, Mike visits 50 schools across the U.S. and abroad where he shares his techniques for thinking, writing and drawing more creatively with 13,000 students and teachers. Mike is also a popular conference speaker and counts among his clients some of the most influential organizations and associations in education, healthcare and business.
