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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 372.1 EAN: 9780309064101 ISBN: 0309064104 Label: National Academies Press Manufacturer: National Academies Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: December 28, 1999 Publisher: National Academies Press Studio: National Academies Press Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product Description: With literacy problems plaguing as many as four in ten children in America, this book discusses how best to help children succeed in reading. It includes 55 activities to do with children to help them become successful readers, a list of recommended children's books, and a guide to CD-ROMs and Websites. A must read for specialists in primary education, pediatricians, childcare providers, tutors and parents. Book Description: A devastatingly large number of people in America cannot read as well as they need for success in life. With literacy problems plaguing as many as four in ten children in America, this book discusses how best to help children succeed in reading. This book identifies the most important questions and explores the authoritative answers on the topic of how children can grow into readers, including:
Great strides have been made recently toward identifying the best ways to teach children to read. Starting Out Right provides a wealth of knowledge based on a summary of extensive research. It is a "must read" for specialists in primary education as well as parents, pediatricians, child care providers, tutors, literacy advocates, policy makers, and teachers. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Excellent resource for parentsMy graduate reading professor introduced me to this book and I now purchase it for all my friends as a baby shower gift. This is a wonderful resource for all parents as it gives suggestions for activities that will shape children into readers and writers and prepare them for school. The book is especially good for parents of young children from birth to kindergarten age. Before kids are in classrooms, they typically have 4 to 5 years at home. During that time, the parents are responsible for ... Read More Rating: - Begin Early To Teach Children To ReadThere's no doubt that reading to children early on promotes not only strong readers but enthusiastic readers. Love this book and two other pieces of children's literature that should be in every classroom and home.Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Success and The Big Squeal: A Wild, True, and Twisted Tail, written by 2 teachers are stories children ages 3-8 will love; the messages are lovely but most important the scripted 10-page teaching guide allows you to teach reading skills early ... Read More Rating: - this is an amzing and very practical book!this is such a great book if you are looking for a book that gives basic developmental guidelines for reading AND some wonderful activities to do with children! the focus is on children birth to 3rd grade! I absolutely LOVE it! Rating: - Excellent Kindergarten ResourceAs a Kindergarten teacher, I have found the Starting Out Right book to be one of the best resources that I have ever used in my classroom. The text is very easy to read and very user friendly. The activities are great for any teacher making the changes in education. I only wish that I had found this book years ago. I would recommend this book for any teacher who is teaching reading strategies. In fact, my district is purchasing this book for ALL kindergarten teachers for our personal resource ... Read More 
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