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book nook: Books for Parents and Teachers
Comprehension
7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It! by Susan Zimmermann, Chryse Hutchins, 2003. ISBN 0761515496.
Children must understand what they read to embrace the idea of reading. This researched based book gives the thinking strategies that proficient readers use so you can apply and teach them to your reader.
60 Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in Grades K-8 by Kathleen Feeney Jonson, 2005. ISBN 0761988386.
A book that provides sixty easy to use and fun instructional strategies for reading comprehension.
Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understandingby Stephanie Harvey, 2000. ISBN 1571103104.
A great resource for teachers, this book defines what comprehension is and how you can achieve it with your reader.
Teach Your Child To Read
The Between the Lions® Book for Parents: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn to Read by Linda K. Rath, Louise Kennedy, 2005. ISBN 0060510285.
There are three parts to this book which explain the curriculum taught on the popular show, an overview of different reading instruction theories, and activities as a resource for parents. Also included is a chapter on struggling readers’ possible problems (i.e. dyslexia, ADD, etc.), booklists, and an outline of readers’ development.
The Reading Remedy, Six Essential Skills That Will Turn Your Child Into a Reader by Dr. Marion Blank, 2006. ISBN 047174204X.
Going beyond the phonics method of teaching your child to read, this book gives insights into reasons why your child may be struggling, and new ways to help them.
Teach Them ALL to Read: Catching the Kids who Fall Through the Cracks by Elaine K. McEwan, 2009. ISBN 1412964989.
The author scrutinizes the erroneous beliefs used in current reading instruction, which she believes has promoted reading failure, and offers effective strategies for helping those children who fall through the cracks.
Building the Reading Brain, PreK-3 by Patricia Wolfe and Pamela Nevills, 2009. ISBN 1412963265.
This book explains brain theory and research for children from infancy to age eight, with information on how to promote reading with your child.
Getting You Kids to Read
Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller, 2009. ISBN 0470372273.
Donalyn Miller is a sixth grade teacher and has had success in promoting reading with her students. She explains that it’s not what the students read, but that they read. She promotes pleasure reading in her classrooms and has had success in transforming her book loathers into book lovers with better vocabulary and comprehension. Although written from a teacher’s point of view, it has great insights and resources for teachers and parents alike.
The Kids’ Book Club Book: Reading Ideas, Recipes, Activities, and Smart Tips for Organizing Kids’ Book Clubs by Judy Gelman, 2007. ISBN 1585425591.
Good for kids and adults alike, this book includes recipes, activities, and fun activities to use in the formation of kids’ own book clubs. If you are looking for a fun and different way to get your kids reading, this book can help.
Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment by Emma Walton Hamilton, 2008. ISBN 098158330X.
With a non-traditional idea of using video games, television, snacks and movies in provoking interest in books, Emma Hamilton believes in connecting reading with a child’s idea of joy. As a very helpful resource she includes book reading lists and the reminder that it is not just up to teachers, but also parents, to create an avid reader.
Raising a Reader: Make Your Child a Reader for Life by Paul Kropp. Doubleday, 1996. ISBN 038547913.
After 20 years of teaching, Paul Kropp has come to the conclusion that reading is a social activity. He describes that in history, reading aloud was the norm and the modern concept of independent reading is “abnormal.” He urges all parents to begin reading aloud to their children from infancy and beyond.
Raising a Reader: A Mother's Tale of Desperation and Delight by Jennie Nash, 2003. ISBN 0312315341.
A less technical guide to reading, for parents who are uninterested in reading books by educators and specialists, the author includes her own reading frustrations and insights with her own children. Although not based on science, her personal stories might help you with your struggling reader.
Raising a Reader: Simple and Fun Activities for Parents to Foster Reading Success by Bonnie D. Schwartz, 2003. ISBN 1578860512.
Activities to help promote reading with your child that have been proven through research and practice.
Reading Connection: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together by Elizabeth Knowles and Martha Smith. Libraries Unlimited, 1997. ISBN 1563084368.
This book is intended to bring together parents, teachers, and librarians to create book clubs and promote reading.
Book Lists
Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers edited by John Holdren and E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Delta, 1996. ISBN 0385316402.
Intended to be a supplemental book to the Core Knowledge series (i.e. What Your Kindergartener should know…, etc.), this book will be beneficial to those needing a book list for various age groups under various subjects or themes.
100 Best Books for Children: A Parent’s Guide to Making the Right Choices for Your Young Reader, Toddler to Preteen by Anita Silvey, 2005. ISBN 0618618775.
A list of Anita Silvey’s top 100 books published between 1992 and 2002.
Great Books for Boys by Kathleen Odean, 1998. ISBN 0345420837.
This list includes over 600 picture books and novels for readers between the ages of two and 14. She also provides short synopses so parents have an idea of what the books are about. But don’t be fooled by the title, not all the books in the listing are centered on male characters.
Great Books for Girls by Kathleen Odean, 1997. ISBN 0345450213.
As in her Great Books for Boys, Odean provides 600 picture books and novels for female readers between the ages of toddler to adolescent. Unlike the Boys book, however,this list does include many books with female role models who are strong and who defy stereotypes.
Best Books for Kids Who (Think They) Hate to Read: 125 Books That Will Turn Any Child into a Lifelong Reader by Laura Backes, 2001. ISBN 0761527559.
A listing of books that will convince your reluctant reader that books aren’t that bad.
500 Great Books for Teens by Anita Silvey, 2006. ISBN 0618612963.
This list includes contemporary, classics, and young adult books. The categories of books make it easy to find the perfect story for your teenager.
Reading Aloud
Read to Me: Raising Kids Who Love to Read by Bernice E. Cullinan. Scholastic, 2007. ISBN 0439873991.
Bernice Cullinan is a reading specialist who gives tips on getting children to love reading and writing, using the television wisely, and creating imagination in your child.
Parent's Guide to Storytelling: How to Make Up New Stories and Retell Old Favorites by Margaret MacDonald. Harper, 1995. ISBN 0064461807.
A book for any parent who has trouble composing stories when asked to tell a story. Margaret MacDonald provides helpful tips on constructing stories and keeping children’s attention.
Bringing the Story Home: The Complete Guide to Storytelling for Parents by Lisa Lipkin, 2001. ISBN 0393322602.
Lisa Lipkin is a storyteller and discusses the importance of oral tradition that modern societies are losing. The book offers over 100 activities, examples, and methods parents can use to implement storytelling in their three to ten year olds’ lives.
Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. 6th edition. Penguin Books, 2006. ISBN 0143037390.
Not simply a list of books to read aloud, this book also explains the importance of reading aloud to help build fluent readers with good comprehension and a love of books.
Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox, 2008. ISBN 0156035103.
An introduction to reading aloud, including how to read books aloud, the importance of reading aloud even with children as young as infants, and theories on how to create independent readers.
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