Raising A Reader & Storyteller: Recent Episodes
Bijal Shah
Book Therapy's Bijal Shah, in collaboration with Sunita Shah of The Jai Jais, brings this 8-episode podcast on raising a reader and developing a storyteller. Over eight episodes, we share tips and techniques on developing young readers' love for literature through acquiring reading skills, vocabulary, developing their imagination and learning to tell a story. We also discuss the benefits of reading on mental well-being through the practice of children's bibliotherapy. Everything we share is taken from our own personal experiences as a bibliotherapist, speech and language therapist and as authors.As part of this podcast launch we'd also like to offer 10% off using discount code TENPERCENT on our Bibliotherapy, Literature & Mental Health course, that guides parents, teachers and mental health professionals on using bibliotherapy tools and techniques with children for mental well-being.
This episode explores the various reading stages and how to select relevant literature for your child.
USEFUL LINKS:
The Jai Jais
TLC Speech Therapy
Book Therapy (Bibliotherapy)
Stages of Reading – Recommended Reading
Babies (Up to 1 year old)
First 100 Words by Roger Priddy
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? By Bill Martin and Eric Carle
Toddlers (Age 1 to 3)
Good Night Moon
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
Aliens Wear Underpants
Rosie’s Walk
We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
How to Catch A Star
Late Pre-school (Ages 3 - 4)
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
The Book of Moomin, Mymble and Little My by Tove Jansson
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant by Jean de Brunhoff
The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
Why the Animals Came to Town by Michael Foreman
Foundation/Reception (Age 5)
The Last Wolf by Mini Grey
The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water by Gemma Merino
Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen
How to be a Lion by Ed Vere
Key stage 1 (Ages 6–7)
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Slime by David Walliams
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Magic Tree House Series (40+ books) by Mary Pope Osborne
The Secret Seven Series (15 books) by Enid Blyton
The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton
Key stage 2 Juniors (Ages 7–8)
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Treasure Island by R L Stevenson
Secondary (Ages 9–13)
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel Volume I by Philip Pullman
This episode explores how reading and writing can benefit children’s mental well-being and how bibliotherapy can have a profound impact on children’s mental wellbeing.
USEFUL LINKS:
National Literacy Trust’s Mental well-being, reading and writing UCL study
Reading Stages proposed by Maryanne Wolf (2008) in her book Proust and the squid: the story and science of the reading brain
The Magical Healing Quality of Bibliotherapy
Bibliotherapy, Literature & Mental Health online course
Reading Affirmation Cards for Raising A Reader
Children’s A – Z of Book Recommendations
Help Your Child Become a Lifelong Reader
Book Recommendations for Different issues for Children (0-5 years)
A: Attachment and Growth
First Day of School: Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Moving: Amelia’s Notebook by Marissa Moss
The Anxious Child: Wemberley Worried by Kevin Henkes
Missing Parents: The Kissing Hand
B: Creativity and Critical Thinking
Seeing Yourself As Creative - The Dot by Peter H Reynolds
Imagination - Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Confidence in Creativity - Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
Emotional Intelligence - My Many Coloured Days by Dr Seuss
C: Childhood Challenges
Telling the Truth - Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
Losing a Tooth - Little Rabbit’s Loose Tooth by Lucy Bate
Dyslexia - Thank You, My Falker by Patricia Polacco
Everyone Has Bad Days - Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Moving to a New Country - Angel Child, Dragon Child by Michele Maria Surat
D: Bullying and Bullying Friendships
Being Yourself - The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Letting Go of Pride - The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Bullying - Wonder by R J Palacio
Cultural Differences and Friendship - Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
E: Family Matters
Divorce - Dinosaurs Divorce by Marc Brown
Adoption and Sibling Rivalry - Jin Woo by Eve Bunting
Illness in the Family - Punk Wig by Lori Ries
Dementia - My New Granny by Elisabeth Steinkellner
In this episode, we discuss why Imagination is essential to a child’s development and how you can develop and cultivate this important, creative ability.
USEFUL LINKS:
Book Therapy (Bibliotherapy)
The Jai Jais
TLC Speech Therapy
Dr Stephanie Carlson’s Study on Executive Function, Pretend Play and Imagination
Using frameworks and strategies to tell stories, using colour coding, to help build stories.
USEFUL LINKS
Book Therapy (Bibliotherapy)
The Jai Jais
TLC Speech Therapy
Narrative Therapy
The Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy With Children's Social and Emotional Skill Development
Speaking and Listening Through Narrative, Ages 5 -7
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams
The importance and development of vocabulary. Building a good foundation of vocabulary.
USEFUL LINKS:
Book Therapy
The Jai Jais
TLC Speech Therapy
Mrs Wordsmith
TLC Speech Therapy (Bilingualism)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Bananagram Word Game with Score Sheets
Hasbro Gaming Boggle
Words - Years 1 & 2 Magnetic Activity Chart National Literacy Strategy
Junior Scrabble Board Game
Welcome to Episode Two. This week we will be exploring parent-child Interaction as well as the benefits of reading for toddlerhood, preschool to an established reader.
As part of this podcast, we'd also like to offer 10% off using discount code TENPERCENT on our Bibliotherapy, Literature & Mental Health course, that guides parents, teachers and mental health professionals on using bibliotherapy tools and techniques with children for mental well-being.
USEFUL LINKS
Book Therapy (Bibliotherapy)
The Jai Jais
TLC Speech Therapy
Reading Affirmation Cards for Raising A Reader
Children’s A – Z of Book Recommendations
Help Your Child Become a Lifelong Reader
UCL Study Parent-Infant Book Reading
It Takes Two To Talk: A Practical Guide For Parents of Children With Language Delays
Makaton core vocabulary signs pocket book 1
My First Signs(Baby Signing)
The Kissing Hand
Going to the Dentist
The New Social Story Book
Big Life Journal
Autism Advice
Carol Gray Social Stories
Bijal Shah, as a bibliotherapist and author, and Sunita Shah as a Speech and Language Therapist and author have collaborated to bring you this eight-week podcast for toddlers, pre-school to established readers to develop a reader and storyteller, and share advice, strategies and information to support the magical skills of reading and storytelling.
As part of this podcast launch we'd also like to offer 10% off using discount code TENPERCENT on our Bibliotherapy, Literature & Mental Health course, that guides parents, teachers and mental health professionals on using bibliotherapy tools and techniques with children for mental well-being.
USEFUL LINKS:
Book Therapy (Bibliotherapy)
Bibliotherapy, Literature & Mental Health Course
The Jai Jais
TLC Speech Therapy
The Happiness Mindset book
365 Book Journal Ideas
Reading Cards for Children
Children’s A – Z of Book Recommendations
Help Your Child Become a Lifelong Reader
Personalised Reading
The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Create A Story Cards
Story Cubes
Usborne First Thousand Words in English
Children's Literary Festivals in the UK
Literary Festivals for Book Lovers 2019
The Gingerbread Man
Create Your Own Comic Book
The Little Prince
Audible Audio Book Subscription
Harry Potter Box Set Collection by J K Rowling
Animal Farm by George Orwell
David Walliams World Box Set
Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson
Stick Man by Julia Donaldson
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Happy, Confident, Me Journal
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: A Child’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
