STORY S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S for the Primary Grades: Activities to Expand Children's Books, Revised Edition

By Shirley Raines and Brian Scott Smith

There is nothing that children love more than a good story. Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s for the Primary Grades, Revised connects 90 of the best children’s books to early learning centers, stretching each story five ways with lively and entertaining activities that heighten reading readiness, sharpen comprehension skills, and expand the excitement of story time. Pulling the best stories from the original books, this new edition also features new children’s books as well as old favorites, refreshed activities, and online references for expanding story experiences.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 14, 2017
• ISBN: 9780876597644

Shirley Raines

Shirley Raines, EdD, served as president of the University of Memphis and was the first woman to hold that position. She is now president emerita and spends her time speaking, consulting, training, and writing. Previously she was the vice chancellor for cademic services and dean of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. She is a former classroom teacher, Head Start director, and childcare-center director. Raines holds a doctorate in education from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she also earned her MS degree. Raines has served on the faculty or administration of universities in Florida, Virginia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Alabama.