Anytime Reading Readiness: Fun and Easy Family Activities That Prepare Your Child to Read (Maupin House)
Anytime Reading Readinessis a must-read handbook for parents to put the fun back into learning to read without the STRESS! Learn why conversations are key, how reading aloud has been reinvented, and when listening skills grow with word play! Any time is the right time to teach reading readiness! --Stacey Kannenberg, Get Ready To Learn Mom and award-winning author/publisher ofLet's Get ReadySeries from Cedar Valley Publishing<br /><br />Cathy Miller is a genius. What, in the end, she is telling us with this wonderful book is that, spending time with your child, and allowing learning to evolve through play, is the surest way to create intellectually curious learners. Hooray! --Carmen Agra Deedy, award-winning children's author and storyteller<br /><br />This is just about the best book on the market for helping parents get children ready to read; practical, easy-to-use strategies support great parent-child interactions. --Susan B. Neuman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary EducationAvid reading is the biggest indicator of academic success; parents should be motivated to ensure their kids start early in exploring the world of words and books. Children's literacy consultant Miller begins with a reading readiness scale to help parents identify how ready their child is to read. Assessment results coincide with suggested activities, which are clearly outlined and easy to do; young children will likely find them fun and exciting. Miller also includes a chapter on creating a literacy-rich home and offers a terrific resource list and notes. A small jewel appropriate for both home and library; highly recommended. --Julianne J. Smith, Ypsilanti District Library, Michigan, LibraryJournal.com (December 2009)Anytime Reading Readinessis a must-read handbook for parents to put the fun back into learning to read without the STRESS! Learn why conversations are key, how reading aloud has been reinvented, and when listening skills grow with word play! Any time is the right time to teach reading readiness! --Stacey Kannenberg, Get Ready To Learn Mom and award-winning author/publisher ofLet s Get ReadySeries from Cedar Valley Publishing