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Picture book play that makes you study hard, twelve months a year
Picture book play that makes you study hard, twelve months a year
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Why don't children read books as they grow up?
A smart first step is to take care of not only enjoyment but also reading skills!
15 minutes a day! Build your child's academic aptitude with easy and fun book activities.

It is a well-known fact that reading should be enjoyable for children.
However, not many adults know how to make reading enjoyable for children.
Everyone wants their children to be good readers, but there are not many adults who properly teach their children how to read well.


This book aims to help ordinary adults caring for children aged 4 to 9 focus solely on 'spending enjoyable time with their children through good picture books' without worrying about 'What book should I read this week?', 'How should I read to my child so that he or she enjoys reading?', or 'Others are making their children study hard in advance, but is it okay to just read books like this?'


Just open the book as if you were looking up a dictionary, and enjoy playing with your child by opening the timely picture books introduced this month and this week.
The authors, who have been active as reading educators and researchers of book play for a long time, suggest that book play can help children become more interested in school or kindergarten activities, develop reading skills that are the foundation of all academics, and enjoy communicating with their parents.
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Author's Note

[Part 1] Picture Book Play for Ages 4-9: What You Need to Go a Step Further to See

1.
The principles of magical picture book play that turns play into reading
2.
Parents can enjoy [Picture Book Play: Twelve Months of the Year], which is easy for parents and fun for children.
· Note
1) To make picture books more fun for children aged 4 to 7
2) To make playing with picture books more fun for children aged 4 to 7

[Part 2] Twelve Months of Play with Picture Books

january.
winter
- [Winter] Theme Activities in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's January Book Play: "Snowy Day" Inference Game
1.
Snowy day
The Bravest Girl in the World: "Aww~" Wolf Sound Play
Katie and the Snowstorm: Geopolis Map Making Game
What's Changed in "The Mole's Worries"? Play and Find
2.
warm winter
Annabelle and the Magical Yarn: The "Why and How" Question Game
《Little Village Beneath the Mountain》 The game of constantly decorating the shop
The Red Bean Porridge Granny and the Tiger: A Game of Picking the Most Helpful Person
3.
Happy winter
Playing with penguin sounds in "Penguins Are Too Much"
Who's There? Copycat Game
《Grandpa Sliding on the Snow》 Expression Play
4.
I'm curious about the winter forest
Detective play with a "Winter Sleep" feel
The "Front or Back?" Sequence Game in "The Adventures of Little Squirrel"
《Stopping by the Forest on a Snowy Evening》 Catch the Game
January Book Bundle: Seasonal Picture Books
· [Winter] Theme Expanded Reading List

february.
me
- [I] Theme Activities in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's February Book Play: Reading "Dog Poop" with All Five Senses
1. I'm confused
"No!" The "No!" game of dreams and dreams
The "That's Right" Game in "True Seven Years Old"
Short-Eared Rabbit Pat Pat Game
2.
my body
《My Bone Was Stolen!》 Detective Game
Anchovy Champion's "Find Me" game
Playing with shit and poop in "The Mouth is a Butt"
3.
My heart
《Oh really》 I'm really playing with poses
"I Did It Because I Was Angry!" "Bella's Heart Is Like That" Game
Playing as the captain of a rescue ship in "Sea of ​​Tears"
4.
My dream
Playing with Codes in Sam and Dave's Digging Picture Book
Play with the story told through Lindbergh's Flying Mouse illustrations.
My Dream is a Miracle Miracle, Miracle, Miracle Play
February Book Bundle: Sex Education Fairy Tales
· [I] Topic Expansion Reading List

March.
When you go to kindergarten, when you go to school
- Activities on the theme of [Kindergarten] and [School] in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's March Book Play: Playing while connecting experiences from "First Day of School"
1.
Heart pounding, thump thump
"Congratulations on your admission" "If I were to say it with this expression" game
Playing Reporter on School Day
"Yahoo! Today is Kindergarten Day" "What's Wrong with Mom?" Game
2.
I like my teacher
"Our Teacher is the Best!" "Why?" Question Game
"Teacher, do you remember?" I play around and say it for you.
"My Teacher is a Monster!" "I'll Tell You" Game
3.
There are days I don't like it
《Hateful Day》 Copycat Game
Playing like a radio show: Where's My Bunny?
"I Don't Want to Go to Kindergarten" "When, Where" Question Master Game
4.
Books are my friends
Playing with the colors and moods of Maurice Lessmore's Fantastic Flying Book
"Yes, it's a book!" The expression imitation game
"Open This Little Book" Color Secret Finding Game
· March Book Bundle: Nature Observation Picture Book
· [When you go to kindergarten, when you go to school] Topic Extension Reading List

April spring
- [Spring] theme activities in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's April Book Play: Playing while Understanding the Context of "Lydia's Garden"
1.
The road to spring
《Sunbursts Blooming》 If you look closely, you can see it.
《Dallaene Flower Play》 Radio Theater Famous Actor Play
Fly, Youngest: Mind Detective Game
2.
Spring flowers, pretty flowers
Winter Snow, Spring Flowers: A Game to Find Spring Flowers in Our House
Dandelion is Dandelion I'm also playing dandelion
"I Was Born as a Flower" Book Flower Play
3.
The sprout is growing
Alena's Vegetable Garden: Body-Talking Game
Playing with rhythm using the letters of the "Dengkungta Sound Seed"
Catch the Empty Flower Pot Game
4.
Come slowly
If you look closely, you can see the play "Sapunsapun Tapir"
Play and find the story in the pictures of "Big Cat, Little Cat"
Mary Theatre Play
April Book Bundle: Science Picture Books
· [Spring] Theme Expansion Reading List

May Family
- [Family] theme activities in the Nuri and Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's May Book Play: Playing with "Paper Dad" and Expressing with Your Body
1.
loving family
"Oh, It's Dark" Radio Theater Play
《Real Mom, Real Dad》 Playing with words in Wonderland
Play with other books from Mom's Cat
2.
Family of family
"Grandma Mom" ​​Game: "Who Knows That Heart Better?"
《Grandpa and My Garden》 A title game that reflects the mood
"The Grandmother is 100 Years Old" "Come Out, My Distant Relatives" Game
3.
diverse families
《Crocodile Duck Gujiguji》 A game to become friends with Gujiguji
Special Guest Secret Picture Game
《Dandelion House Where Dandelions Bloom》 Finding Similarities Game
4.
Thankful House
《Treehouse User Manual》 Awesome free house building game
Playing with the picture codes in "The Strange House"
《Find the Crook》 Crook Crook Crook Play
May Book Bundle: Pop-up Book
· [Family] Topic Expanded Reading List

Rainy day in June
- [Rainy Day] Theme Activity in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's June Book Play: "Important Facts" A Game of Finding Important Things
1.
rainy day
A game to find the color and song that matches your mood on this wonderful day.
Playing with the picture "Yellow Umbrella" and singing
Raindrops Pitter-Patter Domisol's Rainy Day Play
2.
Circulating water
Playing with words in the pictures of "Water Story"
The "Water Goes Round and Round" "Front or Back?" turn game
The story of "The Journey of Water": Puffy Play
3.
Windy day
Play 'Sulsulsul' with the picture 'The Wind Blew'
Stina's Summer: A Storm of Questions
"The Wind Is Invisible" "Feel the Colors with Your Hands" Game
4.
Playful picture book
《Drumroll! Let's go on a finger journey!》 Play with your fingers while reading a book.
《Hola Hola Chu Chu Chu》 A feast of words
Catch the Cake Thief! A Running Story Catch Game
Robot Play in "Robot Source"
June Book Bundle: Playful Picture Books
· [Rainy Day] Theme Expansion Reading List

July summer
- [Summer] Theme Activities in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's July Book Play: Playing with Empathy through "Grandma's Summer Vacation"
1.
summer landscape
"It was the best game ever!" Hidden Heart Game
《Moon Shabet》 Shabet Making Game
Playing around to find the main character of the "Kongkongkong" award
2.
Cool water play
Watermelon Pool: Real Watermelon Pool Play
《Learn to Swim on Your Own》 Floor Swimming Game
My Blanket is the Sea: The Sea Blanket, Next Blanket Play
3.
Let's go on a trip
"Are We There Yet?" Picture Detective Game
Playing with hidden stories in the pictures of "A Long Journey"
《It's Good to Come Out》 Playing the famous actor
4.
Summer Garden Friends
"Wriggling Earthworm!" "Pretend and you'll know!" game
Mosquitoes Have Something to Say! Mosquito Quiz Game
Find the main character of "Seven Years of Sleep" game
July Book Bundle: Car Picture Books
· [Summer] Theme Expansion Reading List

August Earth Environment and Energy
- Activities on the topic [Earth Environment and Energy] in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's August Book Play: "What's Under the Bed?" A game to figure out the order
1.
Protect the Earth's environment
"I should have taught Tuvalu to swim!" The "I'll tell you for me" game
Red Boots' Journey Around the World: Find My Red Boots
Greenpeace House's "Think, Come to Mind" game
2.
Disappearing animals and plants
Playing in the Forest Where the Sloth Lives: Finding Sloths
"Disappearing Animal Friends" "Find It and You'll Find It" Game
《Hello, Paul》 Paul's Igloo Building Game
3.
Cheer up, energy
Fossil Energy from the Sun: Picture Guide
《It's All Energy!》 Picture Commentator Play
《The Electric Thief in Our House》 Playing games while looking for the electric thief
4.
A magical night
《Dreamy Night》 Let's play with the yellow butterfly in our dreams
The Way Home 'I'll Make Up Your Story' Game
"Open the Dark Night" "Lights Off, Imagination On" Game
Elephant Night: Elephant Night Theater Play
August Book Bundle: Night Picture Books
· [Earth Environment and Energy] Topic Expanded Reading List

September in our country and other countries
- Activities on the theme of [Our Country, Other Countries] in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's September Book Play: Play while looking closely at "Adele and Simon's Heart-Pounding China Trip"
1.
Wise traditional culture
"Grandma's Dumpling Making with Big Hands" "If You Look Closely, You'll See" Game
《Our Beautiful Hanok》 Playing around while drawing the Hanok you want to live in
《Flower Shoes》 A game to explore the secrets of the young lady's flower shoes
2.
Happy Holidays
"Yeon's Lunar New Year" "Hey, did you see that thing?" game
Book and book comparison game: "Dal-ine's Chuseok" and "I Want to Bow to You on Chuseok Too"
《A game of taekkyeon with the goblin who is always sly and cunning!》 Find the picture in the picture
3.
Friends from other countries
Momo's Coins: Enjoying Chinese New Year
A Day in the Life of Seven Children in Seven Countries: Travel Guide Game
《What kind of games do children in other countries play?》 Playing while actually experiencing it
4.
Where is my friend's house?
The Way Home: The Lion's Secret Game
Playing with the story in the pictures of "Isabel's Room"
Little Man [Little Man] Theater Play
September Book Bundle: Our Old Stories (Traditional Fairy Tales)
· [Our Country, Other Countries] Topic Expanded Reading List

October, fall
- [Autumn] theme activities in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's October Book Play: Playing with Questions about "Alsatang"
1.
Autumn scenery
"Busy, Busy" Question Master's Riddle Game
Jumping Rope with the Fox: I Played as a Cover Designer
"Ask Me, Dad" "Find the Red" Game
2.
Autumn forest and leaves
"The Forest is Perfect Now!" Question Master Game
Let's Go to the Mountain: Leaf Shop Game
Let's Draw with Leaves: Let's Draw with Leaves
3.
Fruits and seeds
Sweet Potato Catching Game
Play and see for yourself "Where Did the 100 Seeds Go?"
《Want to go apple picking with me?》 Playing with the book by shaking it like a butt
4.
Colorful
《Color Guest》 Find the Song of My Heart Game
《A Color Journey with Your Eyes Closed》 Color Play with Your Hands
《Whirilihu Whirilihu》《Alakkung Dalakkung》 Turn it upside down and flip it over
October Book Bundle: Math Picture Books
· [Autumn] Theme Expanded Reading List

Friends and Neighbors in November
- Activities on the theme of [Friends] and [Neighbors] in the Nuri and Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's November Book Play: The Power of Imagining the Text of "The Barrier" in Three-Dimensional Ways
1.
Hello, friend.
Let's Be Friends: Find the Secret in the Picture Game
I Saw a Hat Copycat Game
Molly and Mae: Spot the Similarities Game
2.
Even though we're different, we're still friends
In "On a Stormy Night," the inner feelings sparkle and play
Playing with a new friend in "The Invisible Child"
《Sandwich Swap》 Let's play and try it for real
3.
Our neighborhood
《A Stroll Around the Neighborhood》 A Walk Around the Neighborhood
"Who Lives Next Door to My Neighbor?" Find My Neighbor Game
"Little House Story": Front or Back? A game of order.
4.
What the locals do
Playing with caricatures of "Cheongyangjang"
《Jjajangmyeon is here!》 Let's have fun making it for real!
Our Neighborhood Superman Uniform Doll Play
November Book Bundle: Social Studies Picture Books
· [Friends and Neighbors] Topic Expanded Reading List

December Delicious Sharing
- [Delicious Sharing] theme activity in the Nuri Integrated Curriculum

· Somyeong's December Book Play: Play while reading "There Was a Big Christmas Tree" accurately
1.
Happy Sharing
Guess the next one in "Empty Refrigerator"
Playing with Junbeom from the back house
"The Sparrow's Red Socks": Whose Clothes Will You Make?
2.
Delicious Sharing
《Raspberry Cream Bonbons》 Making a recipe for a strawberry cream bonbon
Playing with speech bubbles in "Deep Night Kitchen"
《Our Neighborhood Egg King》 Playing with fried eggs
3.
Kimchi feast
Kimchi Making Day is Our Neighborhood's Feast Day, Geumdong's Kimchi Feast, Kimchi Master Interview Play
《Come get the kimchi!》《Kimchi Special Forces》 Kimchi Special Forces game
《Run! Kimchi Bus》《Kimchi is the Best》 Playing with Future Kimchi
4.
Merry Christmas
Playing with the Postman and Christmas, finding out who did what to whom
Merry Christmas, Mr. Wolf! "Woo-woo-woo!" Wolf Play
Little Santa: A Christmas play full of singing and dancing
December Book Bundle: Character Education Picture Books
· [Delicious Sharing] Topic Expansion Reading List

[Part 3] A Deeper Look at Picture Books, a Broader Look at Play

1.
Books, Children, Parents
- Where do all the 6-year-old children who loved books go?
· Talent Competency in the AI ​​Era
· Reading skills that even cram school instructors worry about
The Real Reason Kids Don't Read
· 3 things that make you keep reading
· How can I learn to read with enjoyment?

2.
Ages 4-9.
magic hour
· Don't be late, don't rush!
· Choosing a good book is half the battle
· Developmental process and books for ages 4 to 9
· There is also ‘half sound and half air’ in books.
· The basics of a good picture book
· Reading that kindergarten and voice pens can't do
· Obsession with vocabulary, illusions caused by spoken language
· Parents who want to kill two birds with one stone

3.
The power of play
· Play again!
· Real play, fake play
Reading is originally a game.
· Will it be a play book or a play book?

4.
If only it were this easy to play with books
· What if reading skills develop while just playing?
· Reading skills developed through picture book play
· 610 captivating picture books and 158 picture book activities

[Appendix] Picture books for the twelve months of the year at a glance

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Into the book
To enjoy reading, you need literacy, the ability to understand the content expressed in text and pictures.
If you lack reading skills, you will become distant from books not because you dislike them, but because you do not find them enjoyable.
_ From Part 1, “Reading ability is the cornerstone of studying”

If I were to list a few reasons why children, who are brimming with curiosity about the world but still lack critical thinking skills, should be shown "good picture books" rather than "just any picture book," I'd be hard-pressed to find a single one. However, the criteria for a "good picture book" vary depending on the viewer and the way they enjoy it.
For inexperienced parents, choosing a good picture book to read with their children today among the numerous picture books is by no means an easy task.
_ From Part 1, “‘Meeting a good picture book’ is the most important”

Play has the power to awaken instinctive feelings, emotions, intuition, and pleasure, leading to creative insights.
It boosts children's self-esteem and communication skills, fosters abstract thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and story comprehension skills.
All of these abilities are connected to the function of reading ability, and children will develop these strengths through the book play of this book.
What makes play the best form of education is its power to encourage challenge and engage children with initiative.
To move forward, you have to challenge yourself, but if you're afraid of failure, it's difficult to muster up the courage to challenge yourself.
_ From Part 1, “The Joy of Play is Powerful”

The reason parents fail to put play into practice in reality is not because they do not know the value of play, but because it is difficult to actually implement play.
It's hard to make time, it's a hassle to prepare, and you end up hesitating or giving up because you don't know how to play or feel awkward.
Parents are people too.
Only books that are easy and comfortable to read can be played with frequently and continuously by children.

_ From Part 1, “Book play should be easy for adults to do often and for a long time”

It's not difficult to cheer on your child's success.
It is not easy to be indifferent to your child's shortcomings.
But in great parents, we often see another force that goes beyond that cognitive threshold.
(syncopation)
But the reason the mother shed tears was not shame towards her son.
It was a kind of respect for my son who was happily doing what he liked regardless of what other people thought.
My mother saw the process, not the outcome, and she was a generous person who could support her child's joy.
_ Part 2, February _ Among me

This book should be "shown" rather than "read," because its message and humor come from not only the meaning of the letters, but also the way the letters are written and the dissonance created by the letters and pictures.
Let your child enjoy guessing and understanding the situation the picture shows, the intention behind erasing the letters and adding them over, etc.

_ Part 2, February_ Me, Week 2 "No!"

But there are children who react completely differently.
“You shouldn’t pick flowers.” “If you take off the petals, only the stamens will remain.” He is moved to tears by this action that goes against his values ​​of caring for flowers, scolds them, and even refuses to read books.
(Omitted) First of all, please respect the heart of a child who cherishes flowers.
Please also encourage them by saying that it is admirable that they have such thoughts.
(Omitted) Just ask a question.
“But now, don’t you think we shouldn’t eat our own food?”
_ Part 2, April_ Spring, Week 1 “Dallaene Flower Viewing”

This book has more than one charm.
A quirky and ingenious idea: swimming inside a watermelon.
Bold screen composition.
The subtle analog sensibility conveyed through lines and colors, and the warmth of the gaze that naturally embraces everyone from grandparents to neighborhood children and the sick.
Even publishing professionals praise the design and binding.
It was truly a total success.
There are other picture books featuring watermelon.
Please also check out “If You Want to Eat Watermelon” (written by Kim Jang-seong, illustrated by Yuri, Story Flower, 2017), which “depicts the poignant process of a farmer planting a watermelon seed, making it sprout, and finally bear fruit,” and “Long Live Watermelon” (written and illustrated by Lee Seon-mi, illustrated by Gloyeon, 2017), which cutely portrays the anxiety of a child who accidentally swallowed a watermelon seed.

_ Part 2, July_ Summer, Week 2 From "Watermelon Pool"

From a reader's perspective, there are three main criteria for selecting a good picture book.
First, look for a book with a healthy and upbeat story.
I look for books that teach children to respect life and cherish its value, books that encourage them to pursue a happy life with others, books that help them feel the value and beauty of their own being, books that foster positive hope for the future, books that encourage them not to be trapped by prejudice and convention, and books that understand children's hearts and minds well.
_ From Part 3, “The Basics of a Good Picture Book”

Immersive reading, which involves completely immersing yourself in a book and enjoying it, is a complete play in that it is 'voluntary, the process is enjoyable, and enjoyment is the goal.'
Victor Nell says that three prerequisites are necessary to enjoy 'reading for pleasure'.
First, it is skilled reading ability.
It is difficult to become immersed in a book if you cannot properly accept the content presented in the text or pictures.
Second, there is a positive expectation that one will experience pleasure through reading books.
The basis of that expectation is how much fun you had while reading the book before, how moved you were, and how satisfying it was to feel your thoughts change through the book.
Third, choose the right book.
Of course, 'correct' here means 'interesting to each person'.

_ From Part 3, “Reading is Originally Play”
--- From the text

Publisher's Review
Where have all the six-year-olds who loved books gone?

‘Book parenting’ is a craze.
Picture books are growing in popularity by the day. Advice that reading is the best weapon for survival in the AI ​​era continues unabated.
But the reality is different.
Children don't read as much as expected.
The period when Koreans read the most books is around the time they enter elementary school.
After that, he only showed a brief interest around the time he was looking for a job, but his lifelong interest and practice in books went downhill.
Meeting a 12-year-old who reads books because they "love them" (unless they're comics) can be as rare an experience as meeting a 6-year-old who hates books.
Reading is becoming increasingly important, so why aren't children reading books?

Parents naturally think, 'My child won't be like that.'
However, what the author realized after observing the growth of parents who 'raise their children by reading books' for a long time was that many parents' passion does not bear the expected fruit.
Unlike parenting with books for children ages 0-3, where passion alone is enough, parenting with books for children ages 4-9 requires a lot of knowledge and consideration to find the right direction and method.
Adults' misguided 'passion' can actually ruin reading.
Before pouring out your 'passion', we must examine the direction and method of reading education that takes into account the physical characteristics of children, which are different from those of adults.
The reason children don't read books is not because they don't have a love for books, but because they don't know how to properly enjoy and learn how to read.


You have to go one step further to see it
The true nature of [Picture Book Play: Twelve Months of a Year]


The joy of reading begins with a good book.
Part 2 of this book introduces a list of over 900 'good books', including 610 picture books.
Two authors, experts in reading education and play, combed through books published between 1993 and 2019 to select "good books" to recommend to children.
To help children choose books that are appropriate for their level, we have marked the reading levels from 1 to 3, and we have even checked whether the books are out of print to ensure that there are no difficulties in obtaining them.

The picture books recommended each week are linked to the Nuri and integrated curriculum themes of kindergartens and elementary schools, and if you post the appendix [Picture Books for the Twelve Months of the Year at a Glance] on the wall, you can solve the problem of 'What book should I read today?'
The books range from easy picture books that children around 4 years old can try to read, to reading books (text books) recommended for upper elementary school students. Depending on the child's reading ability, this is a book that can be kept by the child's side for 3 times or for more than 3 years.

The most special thing about this book is the '158 Book Games'.
Until now, picture book play has mostly been carried out as art play to expand interest in the material or theme of the book, but the book play introduced in [Picture Book Play Twelve Months of the Year] focuses on developing ‘reading skills (literacy)’.
The authors have been consistently confirming the power and joy of book play with children for over ten years.

As world-renowned scholars and experts point out, reading is the most reliable way to develop the skills needed for future talent.
If we want to raise children who are good readers, we must teach them not only the joy of reading but also the method of reading.
This book is a guide to making it as easy and fun as possible.
There has never been a guide to picture book play like this before.

GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of publication: June 21, 2019
- Page count, weight, size: 488 pages | 820g | 170*230*30mm
- ISBN13: 9788988964477
- ISBN10: 8988964470

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