"A playful guide to raising kids who love reading using fun strategies rooted in developmental psychology"-- Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. The Ankowskis share tips to help you help your child develop an insatiable appetite for reading-- and have a good time doing it! -- adapted from back cover

The healing power of reading has been renowned since Aristotle; focus, flow and enlightenment can all be discovered through this universal act. The Art of Mindful Reading embraces the joy of absorbing words on a page, encouraging a state of mind as deeply therapeutic and vital to our wellbeing as breathing. Bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud asks if reading is our daily nourishment how best should it be consumed? How should you read mindfully? And why...

Describes the key elements and procedures of guided reading; provides a list of books, arranged by title and by level; and includes practical suggestions to help teachers implement guided reading in kindergarten through third grade classrooms.

The ability to read, understand and remember material is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career. Written by Tina Konstant, a leading expert on speed reading as both a coach and a practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to quickly deal with large amounts of reading. The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points,...

"Committed to nurturing a love of reading, this highly readable book explores a wide range of recommended titles that cover a spectrum of developmental stages. The 100 events outlined in this resource include a wealth of practical suggestions--reproducible activities, assessment profiles, and inventories for classroom use. Special attention is given to the world of leisure reading, where readers make choices based on their preferences and tastes as...

"Raising an Active Reader explains research on reading aloud with children who are in early elementary school (grades K-3). Upon completion, adults will know how read aloud works for children who are learning to read, and how the ABCs of Active Reading (Ask questions, Build vocabulary, and make Connections) build important reading skills"--