To lead children into reading proficiency, we must first activate the emotional needs that the artful language and the compelling illustrations touch in them.
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Books Celebrating their Readers
The representations in books of things familiar to the new reader paves the way for them to develop lifelong affection for books and reading.
Sharing Books Builds Community and Literacy
Deep sources of ideas and information, like books, fortify family and community cultures.
The Flow of Books and Reading
THE central goal of a good education is joyful, daily reading and learning…for life.
The ScienceS of Reading
Science gives us microscopic and macro views of the world. Consider how both can inform the science of literacy education.
A Powerful Gift to Give
Book giving should be a much more elaborate interaction between giver and the receiver than just delivering a thoughtfully selected, prettily wrapped present.
Give and Take
The open handed sharing of valuable personal resources forms the basis for solid and fulfilling relationships.
Go with the Flow
Go with a child’s flow of wanting new books to read. They’ll offer clues as to what opens their floodgates of excitement and interest. Watch, listen and meet them where they’re at.
Book and Toy Sets can Boost a Child’s Desire to Read and to Learn
Text and toy sets can help little ones begin to sense how books and things they love are connected to their families’ cultures.
Skill Without Joy is Rare
There’s a basic, simple solution that nearly doubles the number of children doing well in learning to read.