Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategies

Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year.

Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students

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Six hundred titles that explore the globe are shared in reading lists organized by region, country, and age range.

"Homeschool mom Jennifer Pepito was letting fear and insecurity push her around, but then she recaptured her confidence as a mom within the pages of classic literature like The Hiding Place and Pride and Prejudice. This inspiring read takes you on a fascinating and whimsical journey that will bring freedom and fun to your parenting-one book at a time"--

"A Wall Street Journal writer's conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction. A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination. Grounded in the latest neuroscience...

Professor Kimberly Reynolds delves into the phenomenon and "golden age" of the remarkably diverse literary genre of children's literature, addressing questions of why children's literature is so popular and how these extraordinary works have both responded to and helped to shape childhood.

This backpack introduces children to language arts by focusing on words dealing with music. It is recommended for ages 3 and up. This kit includes the following: a paperback book titled I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello by Barbara S. Garriel ; a paperback book titled Musical Instruments from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman ; a Melissa & Doug wooden musical instruments puzzle with sound effects ; a Melissa & Doug 10-piece musical instrument set consisting...

"Is that a horse wearing a hat, or is it a unicorn in disguise? It all depends on how you look at it in this charming story about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary."--Page [4] of cover.

"This genre guide to graphic novel reading interests helps librarians and teachers choose titles appropriate for children and 'tweens"--

"Written by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women is a coming of age classic novel that follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow from children living in Massachusetts while their father is away serving as a chaplain during the American Civil War, into women. This Dyslexic Friendly Edition uses a special 12pt font typeface called OpenDyslexic, which has been developed to address some of the common issues that dyslexics...

Features a panel of middle school students discussing Louis Sachar's book, "Holes." In a spirited, lively discussion, they talk about the book's major characters, its themes and how it has affected their lives.