num_pages: 216
description: An indispensable guide to welcoming childrenfrom babies to teensto a lifelong love of reading written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo editors of The New York Times Book Review . Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerers Stone? Combining clear practical advice with inspiration wisdom tips and curated reading lists How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections from baby through teen and each illustrated by a different artist this book offers something useful on every page whether its how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout the authors debunk common myths assuage parental fears and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way. 
language: English
title: How to Raise a Reader
publisher: Workman Publishing Company