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Raising kids who read :

by Willingham, Daniel T. frey50
Series: A Wiley Brand Published by : Jossy-Bass (San Francisco, CA) , 2015 Physical details: ix, 230 pages ; 24 cm ISBN:9781118769720 (hardback); 1118769724 (hardback). ISSN:978111876
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Machine generated contents note: About the Author vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Have Fun, Start Now 1 1 The Science of Reading PART I: BIRTH THROUGH PRESCHOOL 2 Preparing Your Child to Learn to Decode 3 Creating a Thirst for Knowledge 4 Seeing Themselves as Readers before They Can Read PART II: KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE 5 Learning to Decode 6 Banking Knowledge for the Future 7 Preventing a Motivation Backslide PART III: THIRD GRADE AND BEYOND 8 Reading with Fluency 9 Working with More Complex Texts 10 The Reluctant Older Reader Conclusion Appendix: Accessing the Bonus Web Content Suggestions for Further Reading Works Cited Index .

Introduction: Have fun, start now -- The science of reading -- Part I: Birth through preschool. Preparing your child to learn to decode -- Creating a thirst for knowledge -- Seeing themselves as readers before they can read -- Part II: Kindergarten through second grade. Learning to decode -- Banking knowledge for the future -- Preventing a motivation backslide -- Part III: Third grade and beyond. Reading with fluency -- Working with more complex texts -- The reluctant older reader.

Everyone agrees that reading is important, but kids today tend to lose interest in reading before adolescence in this digital age. Willingham provides practical solutions for engendering a love of reading that lasts into adulthood. The three key elements for reading enthusiasm-- decoding, comprehension, and motivation-- are explained in depth, and the author provides practical orientation toward supporting these three elements from birth through adolescence.