Here is a list of the books your child may be reading in his/her Stage 1 intervention. You may wish to sign this book out from the library, or have a conversation about the story with your child. You can also borrow a virtual copy of some of the LITES books through UGDSB. Instructions on how to access LITES e-Books and Audiobooks can be found by clicking this link:
How to Access LITES eBooks and Audiobooks
Book 1: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
By: Eric Carle
Target Vocabulary: nibbled, tiny, through, morning, night, caterpillar, butterfly, egg, cocoon/chrysalis
Concepts: first, next/then, last
Click here to listen to the story being read aloud
Link to read-aloud and parent tips. As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 2: Dear Zoo
By: Rod Campbell
Click here to listen to the story being read aloud
Target Vocabulary: heavy, big, tall, fierce, grumpy, scary, naughty, jumpy, perfect
Concepts: first, next/then, last
Click here for the book sing along and parent tips. As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 3: The Very Busy Spider
By: Eric Carle
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Target Vocabulary: spinning, busy, bleated, grunting, nap, pesty
Concepts: first, next/then, last
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 4: Have you Seen My Cat? Coming Soon!
By: Eric Carle
Target Vocabulary:
Concepts: first, next/then, last
Click Here to listen to this story being read aloud
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 5: Old Hat New Hat Coming Soon!
By: Stan and Jan Bernstein
Target Vocabulary:
Click Here to listen to this story being read aloud
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 6: A Good Place Coming Soon!
By: Lucy Cousins
Listen to the story being read aloud
Target Vocabulary:
Concepts: first, next/then, last
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 7: Rosie’s Walk
By: Pat Hutchins Click here to listen to this story being read aloud
Target Vocabulary: hen, goat, bees, yard, frog, fox, pond, beehive, fence, chicken coop , across, around, over, past, through, behind, under
Concepts: first, next/then, last
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 8: Goodnight Gorilla
By: Peggy Rathmann
Click here to listen to this story being read aloud
Target Vocabulary: mouse, gorilla, hyena, lion, armadillo, giraffe, elephant, zookeeper, wife, body parts, zoo, house, cage
Concepts: first, next/then, last
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 9: The Napping House
By: Audrey Wood
Click here to listen to this story being read aloud
Target Vocabulary: synonyms for the word “sleep”, cozy, wakeful, flea, labels for furniture/people/pets and rooms within a house
Concepts: first, next/then, last
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 10: The Carrot Seed
By: Ruth Kraus
Listen to the story read aloud
Target Vocabulary:
Concepts: first, next/then, last
As you talk about the book, use the vocabulary listed above. Use toys to retell the story. Model using the words “first, then, next, last” as you sequence the events.
Book 11: The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats Coming Soon!
