This article is of interest to instructors preparing language teachers as well as elementary program designers seeking ways to develop children's L2 literacy through a Standards-based task employing the concept of the "big book." The National Standards are the framework through which teacher candidates developed reading and literacy tasks. The authors provide information about "big books" and procedures for shared reading of these books, including background regarding Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers.#Teachers and teaching #JournalArticle #PolicyorAdministrative #Teachers and teaching #Proficiency #Outcomes #All #Standards #Substantialmention #All #Curriculum #1.Communication #ClassroomExamples #TheoriesandMethods #LearnersandLearning