Click on the picture above or this link to view Binita's Butterfly Book.

Use the scroll bar to view each page.  At four Binita already knows that stories have a familiar structure with a beginning, middle, and end.  She knows that details can be added to your pictures and your words to make it more interesting for the reader.  She knows where to place ending punctuation.  The list goes on and on about what her book shows about what she knows as a reader and a writer.

Click on the video above to view Binita  reading aloud her Butterfly Book.  What do you notice that Binita knows and understands about her power as an author?  At four, Binita already knows that she is writing for her reader.  Did you notice how she paused after she read each page to look up and see what her teacher was thinking and to see what the response would be?  Bonita has also learned that if you include unicorns and best friends in your book, your reader will smile! 

Click on the picture above or the link below to view Kaleb's Dinosaur Book.    

Use the scroll bar to view each page.  At four he knows that pictures and text hold meaning for him and for his reader on each page.  Let's ask him to share what each page is about.

Click on the video above to view Kaleb reading aloud his Dinosaur Book.  What do you notice that Kaleb knows and understands as a reader and a writer from his book share?  At four, Kaleb already knows he is an author.  Imagine how his writing capacity and confidence can build and grow through his school career!