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Publication: Starting Out Right: A guide to promoting children's reading success
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Publication Details
Title:
Starting Out Right: A guide to promoting children's reading success
Authors:
Publisher:
National Academy Press
Year:
1999
ISBN
0309064104
Number of Pages
182
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Description / Comments:
LCCN: 98-25492
Great strides have been made recently toward identifying
the best ways to teach children to read. This book 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. The book identifies the most important questions
and explores the authoritative answers on the topic of how
children can grow into readers, including: What are the key
elements all children need in order to become good readers?
What can parents and caregivers provide all children so that
they are prepared for reading
instruction by the time that they get to school? What
concepts about language and literacy should be included in
beginning reading instruction? How can we prevent reading
difficulties starting with infants and into the early
grades? What to ask school boards, principals, elected
officials, and other policy makers who make decisions
regarding early reading instruction. You'll find out how to
help youngsters build word recognition, avoid comprehension
problems, and more:with checklists of specific
accomplishments to be expected at different ages: for very
young children, for kindergarten students, and for first,
second, and third grade students. Included are 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.
Contents: Introduction -- Growing up to read : birth
through age four -- Becoming real readers : kindergarten
through grade three -- Preventing reading difficult
ies. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Topics / Keywords:
child and youth literacy, practice, theory, program models, reading (early childhood) -- United States
Section:
Child & Youth Lit
Resource Type:
Practice, Theory & Program Models
Location:
Bookshelves
Copies:
1
Entry Date:
October 3rd 2005
Last Updated:
July 19th 2007
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