| We Like to Read Contributor(s): April, Elyse (Author), Thompson, Angie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1890772801 ISBN-13: 9781890772802 Publisher: Hohm Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: 028.55 |
| LCCN: 2007041967 |
| Series: We Like to |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.55" W x 5.43" (0.22 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The need for this book has never been greater. While reading has always been one of life's greatest joys and the foundation for all learning, millions of people in the U.S. lack the skills to appreciate these benefits. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): - About one in 20 adults in the U.S. is not literate in English. - 30 million adults may not be able to make sense of a simple pamphlet. - More than 85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are illiterate. - More than 60% of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate. A vividly-colored picture book, We Like to Read provides a new look at how to teach and encourage reading by using play and "attachment parenting" - i.e., lots of physical closeness and learning by example. The upbeat rhyming format provides cues for parents and caregivers on how to provide a foundation for reading while enticing children with game-like activities. A Picture Book for Pre-Readers and Parents |
Contributor Bio(s): April, Elyse: - Elyse April is a licensed (New York State) early-childhood educator, with a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. A private school elementary teacher for ten years. Elyse has more recently taught theatre classes in a special program for youth-at-risk. She is a freelance publicist who has been working with promotion of breastfeeding as a national (and international) priority. |