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TO…WITH…BY
Parents
who read TO their children provide endless opportunities to
demonstrate
how readers read, and how
stories work, in addition to being good role models for
increasing a child’s love of
reading.
Parents who read WITH their
children share in the role of reader, gradually turning
over responsibility as the child is ready and able to take on a more
active role.
Reading BY children, also called
“independent reading”, is when the child is reading
without adult support. Independent reading is not a stage to be
achieved but is
encouraged from the beginning.
The approaches of
TO, WITH and BY do not occur in steps or stages,
rather flow
in and out for early learners as well as for adults. Independent
reading, for example,
is desirable even with kindergartners who are given books at the
appropriate level.
Children need multiple opportunities
to read books at their own reading
level—books they can access easily and quickly on their own, books that
pose
very few challenges. If children struggle too much it undermines their
sense of
confidence, and accomplishment, and success.
Reading books at his or her own level
can help your child build reading skills,
learn about the world they live in, and most of all enjoy reading. We
want your
child to say “I can read it myself!” This will happen earlier in
the process of
learning to read if the child has the right books. We can help!
The BOOKS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS collection consists of 174
high-quality, soft cover books for developing readers and writers.
They are structured to build your child’s reading skills. Refer to
catalog pages 3-10 for a listing of all titles from simple to complex.
Whenever
choosing books for your child look for books that provide
meaningful insights and understandings about life, people, nature
and the world we live in. Seek content presented from a child's point of
view concepts
like sharing, family, friendship, humor, diversity, adversity, culture,
and independence,
to hold their interest.
Our books feature
• page lengths ranging
from 8-16 pages
• a wide selection of
genre and subjects
• various formats and sizes
• complete stories with charm, magic,
impact, and appeal
• rich text that is inviting and meaningful
• fiction and nonfiction stories
• eye
catching art that connects to and
supports the text. |
Get to know Books for Young Learners. Take advantage of the
Discount Coupon
and experience 5 books at
an extra special price. Select the titles from pages 3-10
of the 2011-2012 catalog
and call 1-800-336-5588. Be sure to cite the coupon Parent11.
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