BABY READ-ALOUD BASICS

by Blakemore, Caroline

• ISBN13: 9780814473580
• ISBN10: 081447358X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-05
• Publisher: Amacom Books

Summary

Studies show that babies who are read to at six months demonstrate a 40 percent increase in their vocabulary a year later. Baby Read-Aloud Basics is based on an interactive process for reading, with a description of six read-aloud stages, recommended book types (for instance, how much does the text repeat, whether it rhymes or includes interactive elements) and a list of further reading to help children build their vocabulary faster. Also included are tips on how to manage TV, how to raise a child to be bilingual, how to ensure the child gets the right amount of language from a caregiver and how to find the time to read to him or her. The book is endorsed by Jim Trelease, the author of bestselling books on reading to children.

Author Biography

"Caroline J. Blakemore and Barbara Weston Ramirez, both certified Reading

Recovery teachers, have a combined 50 years of experience helping children

with reading difficulties. They have given workshops on read-alouds, language, and literacy to thousands of parents of babies, preschoolers, and school-age children. Ms.

Blakemore lives in Ventura, California. Ms. Weston Ramirez lives in San

Diego, California."

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(6)
PART I Why Baby Read-Alouds Benefit Your Baby's Language Development	7	(28)
Ten Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Baby from Day One	9	(17)
Eight Baby Read-Aloud Basics	26	(9)
PART II The Six Baby Read-Aloud Stages	35	(120)
Stage 1: The Listener (Birth to Two Months)	43	(19)
Stage 2: The Observer (Two to Four Months)	62	(17)
Stage 3: The Cooer (Four to Eight Months)	79	(16)
Stage 4: The Babbler (Eight to Twelve Months)	95	(18)
Stage 5: The Word Maker (Twelve to Eighteen Months)	113	(20)
Stage 6: The Phrase Maker (Eighteen to Twenty-Four Months)	133	(22)
PART III Practical Tips and Resources	155	(76)
Frequently Asked Questions About Talking and Reading to Babies	157	(18)
Fun Activities and Tips to Manage TV and Make a Language-Rich Home	175	(19)
Interviews with Parents of Successful Readers	194	(24)
Baby Books	218	(13)
Notes	231	(6)
Additional Resources	237	(4)
Index	241