How to Raise a Reader
Published on 3. September 2019
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-5235-0530-2 (ISBN)
Description
An indispensable guide to welcoming children-from babies to teens-to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review. Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer's Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers something useful on every page, whether it's how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library, or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section, "More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level," is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout, the authors debunk common myths, assuage parental fears, and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way.
Reviews / Votes
"New York Times Book Review editors Paul and Russo are the perfect candidates to guide us in raising children who love reading. Colorful and visually pleasing, this attractive text shares not only book lists but also "must-knows" for each age level, from toddlers to teens...Bold and bright illustrations combine with varied recommendations for instilling a love of reading in children of all ages; a must-purchase for all collections." - Library Journal, starred review"Savvy counsel and starter lists for fretting parents ... common-sensical and current." - Kirkus
" [A] practical, reassuring guide to encouraging children to read... recommended for all worried parents and anyone looking for suggestions of what books to read or give to children" - Publishers Weekly
"[An] excellent book" - The Associated Press
"Paul and Russo, both editors at The New York Times Book Review, have a storehouse of wisdom to share, with advice for every stage from infancy to adolescence. They offer stellar lists of specific reading suggestions, all with the goal of raising 'a reader for life.' Colorful illustrations from four children's illustrators add to the fun, making this a book that's easy for literature-loving parents to enjoy and get lost in." - BookPage
"A must have for every family library." - PopSugar.com
"Rocket fuel for a lifetime of reading"-Maria Popova, writer and founder of BrainPickings.org
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
4-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
580 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5235-0530-2 (9781523505302)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Pamela Paul | Maria Russo
How to Raise a Reader
E-Book
09/2019
Workman Publishing Company
€9.49
Available for download
Persons
Pamela Paul is the editor of The New York TimesBook Review and oversees books coverage at The New York Times, which she joined in 2011 as the children's books editor. She is also the host of the weekly Book Review podcast for the Times. She is the author and editor of five books: My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues, The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony, Pornified, Parenting, Inc., and By the Book. She is a former columnist for The Economist, Worth, and The New York Times Styles section. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, Vogue, Psychology Today, Brown Alumni Magazine, and other national publications. She lives with her husband and three children in New York. Maria Russo is the children's books editor of The New York TimesBook Review. She has been a writer and editor at the Los Angeles Times, The New York Observer, and Salon, and holds a Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband and three children.
Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
PART ONE: Born to Read
Reading to Your Baby
Reading to Your Toddler
PART TWO: Growing a Reader
Your Emerging Reader
Your Independent Reader
PART THREE: Your Middle-Grade Reader
PART FOUR: A Reader for Life: Young Adults CHECK THIS.
PART FIVE: Books to Love: Lists by Theme and Level
Introduction
PART ONE: Born to Read
Reading to Your Baby
Reading to Your Toddler
PART TWO: Growing a Reader
Your Emerging Reader
Your Independent Reader
PART THREE: Your Middle-Grade Reader
PART FOUR: A Reader for Life: Young Adults CHECK THIS.
PART FIVE: Books to Love: Lists by Theme and Level