Opal Dunn Books

A practical teacher guide book for teaching spoken English to young children Easy to read and full of practical information, Introducing English to Young Children: Spoken Language explains how very young and young children begin to acquire English, suggesting how teachers and parents can 'tune into' young children's developmental needs and support them. * Introduces lesson plans and a wide selection of useful oral activities for 3- to 8-year-olds.* Includes tips for classroom management* Contains projects, games and simple picture books that can be used from the first lessons* Includes essential information on the expectations and needs of children in the classroom and oral language acquisition Suitable for teachers of all ages, backgrounds and levels of experience

Press out the big, colorful vehicle from the front cover and track its journey as it travels through the story. At the end of the book, you can take the little car, boat, plane or train all the way back home again.These books work in two ways: the large, boldfaced text on the right-hand pages is ideal for reading to babies, while slightly older children will enjoy hearing the whole story, as told on both pages. Created by an established expert in children's language development, these four interactive titles are sure to be favorites of both toddlers and preschoolers.

Children will love learning their first Spanish words and phrases with Leo, the skateboarding cat in this dual language classic! An exciting story with lift-up-flaps and vibrant illustrations introduce children to conversational phrases they'll want to learn and use. With tips for adults, a vocabulary list and an additional language game, El Gato Leo Comes to Play is a fun and effective way for young children to start learning Spanish.

Leo, the Spanish-speaking, skateboarding cat is back! In his latest adventure, he pays a visit to school, and wherever Leo goes, trouble follows. So does Spanish: this delightful story uses exciting lift-up flaps to teach very young children common Spanish words and phrases. The flaps have the Spanish word on top and the English translation underneath, so children learn through interaction. Leo’s crazy antics, captured in bright, whimsical illustrations, appeal to young children and make the learning process fun. Also included are an additional language game and a list of all the vocabulary words in the book.

A practical guide book which shows teachers how to use the highly-motivating 'playful approach' when starting to teach reading and writing to pre-school and lower primary-aged children, this book features ideas for creative and meaningful projects, helping teachers to plan, manage and assess lessons

First French rhymes available with a CD and includes a dual language glossary in the back.