What to read when
Subtitle: the books and stories to read with your child — and all the best times to read them
By: Pam Allyn.
Publisher: Avery
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781583333341
Subjects: Reading (Early childhood); Reading -- Parent participation; Children -- Books and reading; Oral reading
Description: 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.