{"product_id":"raising-kids-who-read-isbn-9781118769720","title":"Raising Kids Who Read","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow parents and educators can teach kids to love reading in the digital age\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEveryone agrees that reading is important, but kids today tend to lose interest in reading before adolescence. In \u003ci\u003eRaising Kids Who Read\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author and psychology professor Daniel T. Willingham explains this phenomenon and provides practical solutions for engendering a love of reading that lasts into adulthood. Like Willingham's much-lauded previous work, \u003ci\u003eWhy Don't Students Like School?\u003c\/i\u003e, this new book combines evidence-based analysis with engaging, insightful recommendations for the future. Intellectually rich argumentation is woven seamlessly with entertaining current cultural references, examples, and steps for taking action to encourage reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe three key elements for reading enthusiasm—decoding, comprehension, and motivation—are explained in depth in \u003ci\u003eRaising Kids Who Read\u003c\/i\u003e. Teachers and parents alike will appreciate the practical orientation toward supporting these three elements from birth through adolescence. Most books on the topic focus on early childhood, but Willingham understands that kids' needs change as they grow older, and the science-based approach in \u003ci\u003eRaising Kids Who Read\u003c\/i\u003e applies to kids of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA practical perspective on teaching reading from bestselling author and K-12 education expert Daniel T. Willingham\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch-based, concrete suggestions to aid teachers and parents in promoting reading as a hobby\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAge-specific tips for developing decoding ability, comprehension, and motivation in kids from birth through adolescence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation on helping kids with dyslexia and encouraging reading in the digital age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebunking the myths about reading education, \u003ci\u003eRaising Kids Who Read\u003c\/i\u003e will empower you to share the joy of reading with kids from preschool through high school.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Have Fun, Start Now 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Science of Reading 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Birth Through Preschool\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Preparing Your Child to Learn to Decode 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Creating a Thirst for Knowledge 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Seeing Themselves as Readers before They Can Read 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Kindergarten Through Second Grade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Learning to Decode 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Banking Knowledge for the Future 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Preventing a Motivation Backslide 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Third Grade and Beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Reading with Fluency 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Working with More Complex Texts 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Reluctant Older Reader 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Accessing the Bonus Web Content 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks Cited 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL T. WILLINGHAM, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. His best-selling first book, \u003ci\u003eWhy Don't Students Like School?\u003c\/i\u003e (Jossey-Bass, 2009), was hailed as \"brilliant analysis\" by the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \"a triumph\" by the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, recommended by scores of education-related magazines and blogs, and translated into many languages. His most recent book, \u003ci\u003eWhen Can You Trust the Experts? How to Tell Good Science from Bad in Education\u003c\/i\u003e (Jossey-Bass, 2012), was named recommended reading by \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, and made \u003ci\u003eChoice's\u003c\/i\u003e list of outstanding academic titles for 2013.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou don't need to be a superhero to help kids love reading\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading is our link to the world around us—past, present, and future. Yet today's kids live in a media-saturated world that entices them with a glut of less enriching alternatives. In\u003ci\u003e Raising Kids Who Read\u003c\/i\u003e, best-selling author and psychology professor Daniel T. Willingham provides parents and teachers with practical solutions for engendering a love of reading that lasts into adulthood.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilar to Willingham's much-lauded \u003ci\u003eWhy Don't Students Like School?\u003c\/i\u003e, this new book combines evidence-based analysis of the latest research with engaging, insightful recommendations. Willingham reveals the three elements that are essential for kids to enjoy reading—decoding, comprehension, and motivation—and provides practical tips for supporting all three from birth through adolescence. Weaving together intellectually rich arguments and entertaining discussion, \u003ci\u003eRaising Kids Who Read \u003c\/i\u003eoffers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch-based, concrete suggestions that help parents and teachers instill a love of reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAge-specific tips for developing decoding ability, comprehension, and motivation in kids from birth onward\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice for helping kids with reading problems and encouraging reading in the digital age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebunking myths about literacy instruction, \u003ci\u003eRaising Kids Who Read \u003c\/i\u003ewill empower you to share the joy of reading with kids of all ages.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for RAISING KIDS WHO READ\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRaising Kids Who Read\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fresh, down-to-earth approach to the difficult charge of raising a lifelong reader. It's filled with practical, easy-to-follow advice that busy parents and teachers can implement. Willingham makes it fun to read, like having coffee with a friend.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Angela Kanak,\u003c\/b\u003e English teacher, Kankakee High School, Kankakee, IL  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Engaging ... Willingham's tone is sometimes playful and always genuine. I particularly appreciated his refreshing mix of candor and positivity. When parents finish reading this manuscript, they'll feel inspired to make changes in the home environment, empowered to do so, and enthusiastic about the potential benefit.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jessica Pack,\u003c\/b\u003e 2014 California Teacher of the Year; blogger, packwomantech.com  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for WHY DON'T STUDENTS LIKE SCHOOL?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliant analysis ...\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dan Willingham, rare among cognitive scientists for also being a wonderful writer, has produced a book about learning in school that reads like a trip through a wild and thrilling new country. For teachers and parents, even students, there are surprises on every page.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jay Mathews,\u003c\/b\u003e education columnist, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Few other books that attempt to relate brain research to learning and teaching are as clear and straightforward.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe School Administrator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Startling ... thought-provoking ... a valuable contribution to any teacher's bookshelf.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChildhood Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989911027941,"sku":"NP9781118769720","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118769720.jpg?v=1761785877","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/raising-kids-who-read-isbn-9781118769720","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}