99 Ways to Get Kids to Love Reading And 100 Books They'll Love

by LEONHARDT, MARY

• ISBN13: 9780609801130
• ISBN10: 0609801139
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780307554109
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-05-13
• Publisher: Crown
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Summary

he author of Parents Who Love Reading, Kids Who Don't now offers a cornucopia of simple, practical tips that will help children--no matter what their age or level of reading ability--learn to read. A separate section identifies books suited to different kinds of readers, such as girls who love horses, teenagers who like rock bands, and computer nuts.

Author Biography

Mary Leonhardt taught English at Concord-Carlisle High School in Massachusetts. Her books, including Parents Who Love Reading, Kids Who Don't and 99 Ways to Get Kids to Love Reading, have been hailed by parents and educators alike.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	7	(2)
INTRODUCTION	9	(2)
TEN REASONS WHY WE MUST HELP OUR KIDS LOVE READING	11	(4)
Part I: 99 Ways to Get Kids to Love Reading	15	(84)
The Top Ten Tips	15	(10)
Tips for Preschoolers and Beginning Readers	25	(16)
Tips for Elementary-School Children	41	(8)
Reading-Friendly Routines and Houses	49	(8)
Dealing with TV and Computers	57	(6)
Kids with a Reading Disability	63	(11)
Which Books for Which Kids?	74	(8)
School Tips	82	(8)
Tips for Teenagers	90	(5)
Finally	95	(4)
Part II: 100 Books They'll Love	99
Family and Friend Books	99	(3)
More Realistic, Problem-Centered Family and Friend Books	102	(3)
Mysteries That Are Comic or Intriguing Rather Than Scary	105	(2)
Thrillers and Horror Books That Are Very Suspenseful and Sometimes Scary	107	(2)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Books	109	(3)
Magic Books	112	(2)
Military / War / Pilot Books	114	(1)
Ballet	115	(1)
Horseback Riding	115	(1)
Hunting, Camping, Survival	116	(2)
Sports	118	(1)
Baseball	119	(1)
Basketball	119	(1)
Gymnastics	120	(1)
Hockey	120	(1)
Ice Skating	121	(1)
Swimming	121