Best Selling Books by Opal DUNN

This book of twenty lively number rhymes and rhyme games will help pre-school children to develop and extend numeracy skills while having fun. The rhymes encompass addition up to 10, subtraction, sequencing, pairs, odds and evens and sharing. Each spread has a different visual theme, including Toyshop, Garden and Space. The illustrations are full of warmth and comic detail, and the rhymes are preceded by notes to the parent or carer on how to play along with the rhymes.

Set includes tips on teaching your child a foreign language through songs, games, and rhymes. Also includes a french phrase book, french storybook with listening cassette, and a french flash card pack.

A practical teacher guide book for teaching spoken English to young children

A practical teacher guide book for teaching young children to read and write in English.

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

Spring/Summer 2000

Detailed illustrations and simple verses show how important rhymes can be in teaching young children a foreign language. All rhymes are child-oriented, featuring amusing animals and active kids. The cassette contains lively tunes with all the words clearly pronounced.

From an expert in children''s language development, a handsome collection of the games children play around the world. Children love games. Learning to play games helps children grow and thrive, boosting language development and showing them how to cooperate and take turns. Games improve a child''s physical coordination and offer a gentle lesson about winning and losing. Language specialist Opal Dunn has brought together a fascinating selection of games from the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. These are grouped according to type (for instance, "Easy Peasy Games" and "You''re It!"), and include instruction for parents, teachers and caregivers on how to demonstrate the games and how to manage children''s play effectively. Charming illustrations, featuring an international cast of characters, capture all the joyful spirit of play.

An enjoyable selection of interactive rhymes, graded for use according to age, from young babies to three year-olds. Opal Dunn''s wide experience as a language consultant has enabled her to make this a very practical anthology, including suggestions for play activities to accompany the rhymes. Here is a book full of laughter and fun that will help children who are learning to speak, and will also lay the foundations for future reading skills.

Opal Dunn provides a fun and effective way for very young children to start learning the basics of the French language. Lift-the-flaps have the French word on top and the translation underneath, so children can learn through interaction. A game and a list of all the French vocabulary used is at the end.

Invites youngsters to learn Spanish by lifting the flaps to see the English translations of the words Leo, a cat who speaks only Spanish, says as he goes to school.

Spring/Summer 2000

hese simple brightly illustrated baby books help you recognise the language of your baby. Each action or gesture means something. Your baby can communicate in a non-verbal way.

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This book/cassette pack encourages children to imitate sounds they hear in order to develop a good French accent, and absorb the fluency of the language. A wide range of rhymes, from the countryside to the market place, are featured. Opal Dunn is the author of Mr Bear''s Book of Rhymes.

Language specialist Opal Dunn has collected games from all over the world, each one accompanied by a rhyme and clear instructions explaining how to play. With invaluable tips for parents, teachers and carers on how to get the best out of games that have been passed down over generations, this is a joyful collection to inspire and educate children of all ages.