Known for her popular blog, "The Book Whisperer," Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. She shares her teaching methods and includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.

We have always known that reading aloud is an important way to bond with your baby and develop language skills.
Now neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children—all the way into adulthood. Author Rekha S. Rajan was part of current research that shows individuals who were read to more frequently as children had a measurably healthier brain in old age.
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"Little i has an adventure with items beginning with her letter's sound, such as inchworms, iguanas, and an icy igloo."--Provided by publisher.

"Little l has an adventure with items beginning with his letter's sound, such as lizards, a little lion, and a lighthouse by the lake."--Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.

Use of three-letter words and consistent vowel sounds in slightly longer stories build confidence.

Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Philosopher's Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader, from the authors of the original and viral New York Times Books feature, shows you how to instil the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through...

What better way to focus on sight-words than with skill-building stories students can read on their own! Our easy-to-follow books are filled with predictable sentence patterns that reinforce common sight-words…with helpful illustrations that closely support the text. Best of all, each book is entirely made up of just sight-words and simple rebus pictures, giving kids all the focused reinforcement they need to master high-frequency words. In Level...

Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there.

"A playful guide to raising kids who love reading using fun strategies rooted in developmental psychology"--