Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
viii, 324 pages ; 21 cm |
Note |
Subtitle on cover: A fun-filled activity book for parents and kids. |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [263]-314. |
Summary |
"A fun-filled sourcebook of more than 200 favorite reading activities from across the country, complete with an annotated list of books for children to grow on & resources for parents and kids." |
Contents |
At Home With Reading / Ruth Graves -- Some Tips for Encouraging Young Readers -- Activities to Encourage Young Readers -- Read It Aloud: Ideas to vary and enliven read-aloud time -- Signs of Progress: Ways to encourage reading through incentives and record keeping -- Recipes for Reading: How to cook up interest in reading without leaving the kitchen -- Ashopping We Will Go: Ways to add reading to your shopping list -- On the Road: How to include reading in family car trips -- Black & White & Read All Over: Ways to use your local newspaper for reading games -- Rainy-Day Ideas: Suggestions for combining reading with indoor crafts and activities -- TV Tie-Ins: Ways to use television and movies as springboards to reading -- The Four Seasons: Ideas to spark reading interest throughout the year -- Local Treasures: Ways to boost reading through visits to the library, zoo, museums, and other spots -- Out and About: Suggestions for the backyard, playground, and neighborhood -- The Gift of Reading: How to make reading a part of gift-giving occasions -- The Gang's All Here: Ideas for families and groups of kids -- Writing Worth Reading: Ideas that lead from writing to reading and back again -- Mailbag: Ways to use the mail to get kids into reading -- Books To Grow On -- Infancy to Three -- Three to Five -- Five to Eight -- Eight to Eleven -- Further Resources for Parents and Children -- Books for Parents -- Periodicals for Parents -- Book Lists -- Magazines for Children -- Children's Book Clubs. |
Subject |
Reading -- Parent participation -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Children -- Books and reading -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Activity programs in education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Added Author |
Graves, Ruth.
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Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.
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Added Title |
Encouraging young readers.
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ISBN |
0385236328 paperback |
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9780385236324 paperback |
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0385241100 |
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9780385241106 |
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