Raise a Reader!
Guides to Choosing
Books for Babies, Children, and Teenagers
|
Call Number |
Author |
Title |
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428.43Leonhardt |
Leonhardt, Mary |
Keeping Kids Reading: How to Raise Avid Readers in the Video Age
(1999) |
|
J 028.1 Cooper |
Cooper-Mullin, Alison |
Once Upon a Heroine: 450 Books for Girls to Love (1998) |
|
J 028.1 Odean |
Odean, Kathleen |
Great Books for Boys (1998) |
|
J 028.16242 Odean |
Odean, Kathleen |
Great Books for Girls (1997) |
|
J 809 Herz |
Herz, Sarah K. |
From Hinton to Hamlet (1996) |
|
J 928 Mass |
Mass, Wendy |
Great Authors of Children’s Literature (2000) |
|
JPC 011.62 Hearne |
Hearne, Betsy |
Choosing Books for Children: A Commonsense Guide (1999) |
|
JPC 011.62 Lewis |
Lewis, Valerie |
Valerie & Walter’s Best Books for Children (1998) |
|
JPC 011.62 Lipson |
Lipson, Eden R. |
The New York Times Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children (2001) |
|
JPC 028.162 Freeman |
Freeman, Judy |
More Books Kids Will Sit Still For (1995) |
|
JPC 028.1624 Odean |
Odean, Kathleen |
Great Books About Things Kids Love (2001) |
|
JPC 028.5 Bu |
Butler, Dorothy |
Babies Need Books (1998) |
|
JPC 372.6 Read |
Trelease, Jim |
The Read-Aloud Handbook (2001)
|
|
JPC 649.58 Fox |
Fox, Mem
|
Reading Magic (2001) |
Tips for Raising a Reader
from the American Library Association
When to share books
Begin when your child is born.
Set aside a special time each day, such as nap
time, bedtime, or after meals.
Share books when you and your child are in a
relaxed mood.
Limit sharing time if your child becomes fussy
or restless.
Take advantage of “waiting” times to share
books – on trips, at the doctor’s office, in line at the grocery store.
Soothe a child who is sick or cranky.
How to share books
Find a comfortable place to sit (a rocking
chair is wonderful).
Recite or sing rhymes from your favorite
books.
Turn off other distractions--television,
radio, or stereo.
Hold the book so your child can see the pages
clearly.
Involve your child by having him or her point
out objects, talk about the pictures, or repeat common words.
Read with expression.
Vary the pace of your reading--slow or fast.
Have your child select books to read.
Reread your child's favorite books whenever
asked.
And remember...
Be enthusiastic about books.
Be an example for your child--let her or him
see you read books, too.
Keep a wide selection of reading materials at
home.
Be aware of your child's reading interests.
Give books as presents
Begin to build a child's home library.
Get to know the children's librarian at your
local public library.
Use your local library regularly and register
your child for a library card.
A Service of the City of Midland * www.midland-mi.org/gracedowlibrary
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