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The End of Education?
Living is learning. If we aren’t learning, we are just existing.
Diverse Books Offer Kids a World of Possibilities
A wide variety of books can keep the humdrum and mundane of everyday life from elbowing out the truly glorious and fertile growth possibilities that are so much larger than what is offered to children at home or in the standard curricula of K-12 education.
The Gift of Literacy
Gifting a book is an expression of care.
You can do this! Just watch me!
Really, the only defensible goal of learning to read in school is not to increase yearly test scores, but to help children become eager, daily readers of self-selected books.
Establishing Boundaries Around Book Time
Book time qualifies as special time that shouldn’t be interrupted.
Delight-full Reading Results in Real Learning
How do some kids score as proficient on yearly tests while the large majority don’t?
How the Telling of Personal Stories Enriches Literacy Learning
When adults share their own stories with children, connections are built between people and literacy learning is nurtured.
Tears and Laughter–How Books Promote Emotional Health
Reading books with children and talking about what you read invites exploration of feelings and offers long-lasting permission to discuss all of life’s topics.
The Books Behind the Brains
When children have their own books kept on a special shelf, they learn that books are valuable treasures.