Haverhill Public Library

Jim Trelease's read-aloud handbook, [Jim Trelease] ; edited and revised by Cyndi Giorgis

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Jim Trelease's read-aloud handbook

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[Jim Trelease] ; edited and revised by Cyndi Giorgis

"Recommended by "Dear Abby" upon its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic for more than three decades to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook, updated and revised by education specialist Cyndi Giorgis, discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, an updated treasury of book recommendations curated with an eye for diversity, Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies for helping children of all backgrounds and abilities discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers." -- Publisher's description

Why read aloud? -- When to begin (and end) read-aloud -- The stages of read-aloud -- Sustained silent reading and reading for pleasure -- The importance of dads -- The print climate in the home, school, and library -- The impact of electronic media on reading -- Visual literacy and reading aloud -- The significance of the read-aloud experience -- The dos and don'ts of reading aloud -- Treasury of recommended read-alouds