Ms. Lorrie's Pre-k Class Website

Monthly Author Study

August: Mo Willems

September: Robert Munsch

October: Audrey Wood

November: Mem Fox

December: Jan Brett

January: Frank Asch

February: Dr. Seuss

March: Eric Carle

Why are we studying an author a month?

To encourage the students to become life-long readers.

To encourage the students to develop a love of being read to.

What will the students gain by this study?

How to be cooperative/collaborative workers.

How to be an effective communicator.

How to use technology. (Smartboard and computers)

Content

Develop vocabulary (author, illustrator,title etc)

Make connections between selected books and the authors who wrote them.

Use technology as an educational tool to develop awareness of authors and to participate in activities on the author's web sites.

Author Websites:

http://www.mowillems.com

http://www.robertmunsch.com/

http://www.audreywood.com/

http://www.memfox.com/

http://www.janbrett.com/

http://frankasch.com/

http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html

Encourage your child to go to the library and pick out books from their favorite authors.

Some suggestions are:

There's a bird on my head by Mo Willems

I'm invited to a party by Mo Willems

I will surprise my friend by Mo Willems

Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

Boo by Robert Munsch

Up Up Down by Robert Munsch

Jubal's Wish by Audrey Wood

Napping House by Audrey Wood

Silly Sally by Audrey Wood

Koala Lou by Mem Fox

Possums Magic by Mem Fox

Hunwick's Egg by Mem Fox

Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett

Who's that Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett

Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett

Mooncake by Frank Asch

Moon Dance by Frank Asch

Moon Bears Pet by Frank Asch

Bears Bargain by Frank Asch

Skyfire Frank Asch

Vey Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Walter the Baker by Eric Carle

The Mixed up Chameleon by Eric Carle

Papa, please get the moon for me by Eric Carle

Mo Willems Study