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Reading Magic

Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives

by Mem Fox
Mem Fox
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We all hope and expect our children will learn to read, but how many of us realize we can get our kids on the road to reading simply by reading aloud to them every day? With passion and humor, Mem Fox explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to read—and on their entire lives. Writing as an ordinary mother as well as a bestselling author and internationally respected literacy expert, Fox explores when and where to read aloud and demonstrates with clear, easy-to-follow examples how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most value and joy out of a read-aloud session. Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this audiobook is a must for every parent—and for anyone who would like to know more about how children learn to read.

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  • Release date

    February 1, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781608144983
      • File size: 100168 KB
      • Duration: 03:28:40

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 3, 2001
      Two books for adults pay tribute to children's books and to the artists and writers who create them. In Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever, bestselling picture book author Mem Fox extols the benefits of reading to preschoolers even newborns and gives suggestions for helping children learn to read by themselves. Line drawings by Judy Horacek inject some levity.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In a marvelous example of audio's power to improve lives, a children's book author uses her sparkling vocal personality to promote reading aloud to children. "The fire of literacy," she says, "is created by the emotional sparks between a child, a book, and the person reading." The sound of her commitment to this notion and the skillful way she makes her case are only the beginning. Through her appealing vocal skills and the specific techniques she teaches, she persuades listeners that reading aloud to children is not only crucial for the child's appreciation of language but also immensely satisfying for anyone caring for young children. In this isolating age of electronic addictions, reading aloud is a magical way to imprint in our children the need for connections with real people. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

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