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The resource I selected is BookFlix  http://bkflix.grolier.com/  I looked at a few of the other resources, but really liked this site and how it is set up. As a Preschool Teacher with students ages 4-5, BookFlix fits well with different topics we cover and has a lot of resources to engage students and plan lessons.

I went the BookFlix site and clicked on the category Animals and Nature. I found a book pair Dot the Fire Dog and A Very Busy Firehouse. I would use the fiction and non-fiction books to teach vocabulary and fire safety concepts. The site offers interactive games as well as links to other sites to extend learning and locate other resources. I would use the stories with the whole class on our Promethean Board to provide information about firefighters and fire safety. I would introduce vocabulary and use the books to start discussion. With small groups, we could use the Puzzler activities to teach and reinforce vocabulary and story sequence.

The pairing of the non-fiction with fiction also allows for introducing the concepts of real and make believe in literature. The Meet the Author section would lend itself to teaching about what an author does.