num_pages: 336
description: Read Pam Allyn's posts on the Penguin BlogThe books to read aloud to children at the important moments in their lives.In What to Read When  award-winning educator Pam Allyn celebrates the power of reading aloud with children. In many ways books provide the first opportunity for children to begin to reflectively engage with and understand the world around them. Not only can parents entertain their child and convey the beauty of language through books they can also share their values and create lasting connections.Here Allyn offers parents and caregivers essential advice on choosing appropriate titles for their childrentaking into account a childs age attention ability gender and interests along with techniques for reading aloud effectively. But what sets this book apart is the extraordinary annotated list of more than three hundred titles suitable for the pivotal moments in a childs life. With category themes ranging from friendship and journeys to thankfulness separations silliness and spirituality What to Read When is a one-of-a-kind guide to how parents can best inspire children through reading together. In addition Pam Allyn includes an indispensable Readers Ladder section with recommendations for children at every stage from birth to age ten. With the authors warm and engaging voice throughout discussion questions to encourage in-depth conversations as well as advice on helping kids make the transition to independent reading this book will help shape thoughtful creative and curious children imparting a love of reading that will last a lifetime.These Penguin Young Reader's Books are referenced in What to Read When
language: English
title: What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child--and All the Best Times to Read Them
publisher: Avery