Title: Becoming a nation of readers : what parents can do /
Authors: Binkley, Marilyn R.; Backus, Susan.; United States.
Publisher: Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Dept. of Education,
Year: 1988
Subjects: Reading (Elementary) United States
Contents: Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 What is reading? -- Chapter 2 The Preschool Years -- Talking with your preschoolers -- Reading aloud with your preschoolers -- Teaching your preschoolers about written language -- Chapter 3 Beginning reading -- What to expect in good beginning reading programs -- Beginning reading programs in Kindergarten -- Beginning reading programs in the First Grade -- Helping your child learn to read -- Reading aloud together -- Family silent reading -- Writing at home -- Television viewing -- Monitoring your child's progress -- Chapter 4 Developing readers -- What to expect in good developing reading programs -- Helping your child succeed in school -- Participating in school activities -- Helping with homework -- Monitoring your child's progress -- Encouraging reading for fun -- Afterword: Next steps -- For more information.