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Reading Magic : Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek (2008, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100156035103

ISBN-139780156035101

eBay Product ID (ePID)63881446

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Edition2

Book TitleReading Magic : Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicActivities, Education, Reading Skills, Reference, Storytelling, Children's & Young Adult Literature

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism, Family & Relationships, Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorMem Fox, Judy Horacek

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight6.3 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-005627

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsPraise for MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."-The New York Times Book Review "Mem Fox has a wonderful ability to zero in on the feelings of both children and adults." -Bookselling This Week Praise for RADICAL REFLECTIONS "A funny, furious, persuasive book."-The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A superb writer, [Fox] constructs an excellent case, and surely any child would like to be a member of her reading/writing class." -Library Journal --, PRAISE FOR READING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."— The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."— The New York Times Book Review , PRAISE FORREADING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."-The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."-The New York Times Book Review , I would urge everyone to get a copy and read it. It is, quite simply, excellent.... If you're not a dad, pass this along to one. Encourage fathers or other male role models to read to children and watch the magic happen., If you're not a dad, pass this along to one. Encourage fathers or other male role models to read to children, and watch the magic happen!, Praise for MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."-The New York Times Book Review "Mem Fox has a wonderful ability to zero in on the feelings of both children and adults." -Bookselling This Week Praise for RADICAL REFLECTIONS "A funny, furious, persuasive book."-The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "A superb writer, [Fox] constructs an excellent case, and surely any child would like to be a member of her reading/writing class." -Library Journal, PRAISE FOR READING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."'e" The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."'e" The New York Times Book Review , PRAISE FOR READING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."-- The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."-- The New York Times Book Review , I would urge everyone to get a copy and read it. It is, quite simply, excellent.... If you''re not a dad, pass this along to one. Encourage fathers or other male role models to read to children and watch the magic happen., PRAISE FOR READING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."— The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."— The New York Times Book Review , PRAISE FOR READING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."- The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."- The New York Times Book Review, If you''re not a dad, pass this along to one. Encourage fathers or other male role models to read to children, and watch the magic happen!, PRAISE FOR READING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."-- The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."-- The New York Times Book Review , PRAISE FOR READING MAGIC "In short, vivacious chapters, Fox describes the sheer, rollicking joy of sharing books with babies and pre-schoolers."-- The Toronto Star PRAISE FOR MEM FOX "Fox writes with a light touch, going straight to the heart of preschool concerns with affection and wit."-- The New York Times Book Review

Dewey Decimal372.67/7

Table Of ContentContents Foreword xi Chapter One The Foot Book Miracle 1 Chapter Two The Magic in Action 5 Chapter Three Birth, Brains, and Beyond 13 Chapter Four The Power 25 Chapter Five Keep It Regular 31 Chapter Six And Do It Like This 39 Chapter Seven Getting the Most Out of It 53 Chapter Eight The Proof 75 Chapter Nine The First Secret of Reading: The Magic of Print 79 Chapter Ten The Second Secret of Reading: The Magic of Language 87 Chapter Eleven The Third Secret of Reading: The Magic of General Knowledge 103 Chapter Twelve What Happens When the Three Secrets of Reading Come Together? 109 Chapter Thirteen "Book! Book! Book!" 125 Chapter Fourteen Television: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 143 Chapter Fifteen Troubleshooting 149 Chapter Sixteen Phokissing on Fonix 157 Chapter Seventeen Boys and Reading 173 Twenty Books That Children Love 191 Acknowledgments 193

SynopsisThe must-have guide to reading with children, now in a new and revised edition Best-selling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and--for this new edition--includes two new chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books That Children Love." Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this book is a turn-to classic for educators and parents., In this revised and updated edition of Reading Magic, bestselling author and literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and -- for this edition -- includes two chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books That Children Love." Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, Reading Magic is a turn-to classic for educators and parents who would like to know more about how children learn to read -- and how we can instill in them a lifelong love of books., Bestselling author and literary expert Mem Fox's must-have guide to reading with children, revised and updated, In this revised and updated edition of Reading Magic, bestselling author and literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading, offers guidance on defining and choosing good books, and -- for this edition -- includes two chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books That Children Love." Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, Reading Magic is a turn-to classic for educators and parents who would like to know more about how children learn to read -- and how we can instill in them a lifelong love of books.

LC Classification NumberLB1042.F64 2008