Description
If parents understood the huge educational benefits and intense happiness brought about by reading aloud to their children, and if every parent – and every adult caring for a child – read aloud a minimum of three stories a day tot eh children in their lives, we could probably wipe out illiteracy within one generation.
We all hope and expect that our children will learn to read, but how many of us realise we can get our kids on the road to reading long before they start school simply by reading aloud to them every day? With passion and humour, best-selling author and literacy expert Mem Fox explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to learn to read – and on their entire lives.
Writing as a mother and as an internationally-respected literacy consultant, Mem Fox explores the when, where, and why of reading aloud, as well as demonstrating with clear, easy-to-follow examples how to read aloud to best effect, and how to get the most value and joy out of a read-aloud session.
Filled with practical advice, inspiring true read-aloud miracles and two brand new chapters, this book is a must for every parent – and for anyone who would like to know how children learn to read.
Paperback, 177 pages. In excellent (as new) pre-loved condition.