Reading non-fiction can lead to children discovering self-directed inquiry … and naturally to enjoying even more terrific books!
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Reality Adds Value to Reading
Fascinating factual books help children wonder, explore and inquire about the entirety of the real world and the possibilities it offers to them.
Show Kids the Why and How of Reading and Writing
When we show kids the WHY of reading and writing, they’ll explore and discover their way to HOW to read and write.
Jot It? Got It!
Teaching kids the simple and useful habit of jotting down reminders to themselves can help grow lifelong writers and readers.
Beautiful Reading
When children learn how emotionally full and experientially rich reading experiences can be, they are positioned to develop into lifelong readers.
Kids Who Read, Write!
Encourage kids to write about their feelings and experiences. You’ll grow lifelong readers and learners if you do.
Focus Comes from Emotion
To lead children into reading proficiency, we must first activate the emotional needs that the artful language and the compelling illustrations touch in them.
Knowing How to Find Answers to Questions Provides Unlimited Knowledge of the World
Children who are not taught to access the joys and power of libraries and their books, the internet and other information sources are at a disadvantage when it comes to learning about life and the world.
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.