Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
x, 531 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Note |
"A parents' guide" -- Cover. |
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"For ravenous and reluctant readers alike; activities, ideas, and inspiration for exploring everything in the world through books" -- Cover. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Beginning your adventure in the world of children's literature: Potato power, the art of using what you've got -- Children's book basics -- Raise your hand if you want to volunteer in your child's school! -- Connecting books with the littlest bambinos: Great expectations -- Barely beyond baby, supporting emergent literacy -- Beaucoup de book-coups: Reading and eating -- Page-turning parties for fund-raising and just plain fun -- Have book will travel-history, social studies, and geography: Crash course in time travel safety procedures -- Reading time travel history and social studies -- Location, location, location -- Math and science of reading: Science magic show -- Mother Nature's library -- Math magic -- Now playing in a book near you; broadcast and performance: Radio, television, and the cinema -- World is a stage; literature-based performances starring your children -- Inside the gingerbread house; fairy tales, wonder tales, and fantasy: Fairy tales -- Fables and fantasy -- Got a light? sharing the spirit of Hans Christian Andersen -- Add wonder where you read; enchanting housewares you can make -- Very, very literary; nurturing book lovers and book creators: Poetry readings -- Literature circles -- Author/illustrators -- Studies; the best project ever -- Nurturing the artist within -- Storytime central: Picture books worth a thousand words -- Gender benders; books for both boys and girls -- Must-reads by the time you're thirteen -- Teen angst; the classic young adult problem -- Cyberspace; the last (?) reading frontier -- Last lines; connecting readers. |
Summary |
Blending her experience as both a teacher and a parent with a passion for children's literature, Codell presents this indispensable resource for parents that puts kids on the road to reading. Includes fun-filled activities that emphasize excitement and thousands of book recommendations on a variety of subjects. |
Subject |
Children -- Books and reading -- United States.
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Reading promotion.
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Reading -- Parent participation.
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Oral reading.
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Children's literature -- Bibliography.
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ISBN |
1565123085 paperback |
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1565124154 |
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