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What is a Transitional Reader? - They have passed the early stages of reading and are ready for short chapter books and nonfiction books with longer paragraphs
- They can decode unknown words and rely less on illustrations
- They are more aware of story structure
- They have an established large bank of vocabulary words
- Most readers enter this stage in 2nd grade
- This includes children ages 6-10, grades 2nd-4th, and/or reading level I-M
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Transitional Readers Read these books to help increase fluency and comprehension |
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Scary Readers Theatre by Suzanne I. BarchersWhat's Included: 30 multinational folktales, myths, and legends for readers' theatre with readability levels, scariness ratings, numbered script lines, and tips on positioning readers on stage Who it's for: Grades 2-5, Beginning and Remedial Readers, at school or home as part of you language arts program, to encourage a love of reading |
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If you want: fun ways to build literacy at home such as turning storytime into playtime to build comprehension, games and jokes that reinforce spelling, great books, and many more tips to raise a ravenous reader
About the Authors: a husband and wife team with backgrounds in psychology, children's language and cognitive development, as well as creative advertising with a specialty in explaining complex products in simple and often funny ways
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How to Raise a Reader by Pamela PaulOverview: a parent's guide to raising a life-long reader with reassuring, practical ideas for engaging children of all ages, and recommended reading lists arranged by age and subject matter Reviewers Say: 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 |
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What it is: the first guide to parent-child book clubs, written by a group of moms and their adolescent children who started a book club while the kids were in first grade, this how-to book shares the dos and don'ts they learned over more than 100 meetings and 100 books. Who it's for: anyone creating a book club for parents and kids, bookish parents with kids, parents of bookish children, parents looking to encourage reluctant readers, and parents looking for after-school activities that are good for their kids |
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The Read-Aloud Family : Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids by Sarah Mackenzie Who it's for: people who want to connect with their families in our fast paced world, adults who want to be fully present with the kids in their lives, families that want to create lifelong memories and lasting traditions Discover how to: prepare your kids for academic success through reading to them, develop empathy and compassion in your kids through books, find time to read aloud in the midst of school, sports, and dinner dishes, choose books across a variety of sibling interests and ages, and make reading aloud the best part of your family's day
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About the Author: Romalda Bishop Spalding, a graduate of Columbia University, developed her method using principles learned from the eminent neurologist Dr. Samuel T. Orton and her experiences teaching children with language problems at Harvard Children's Hospital and public and private schools. |
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Books Every Child Should Know : The Literature Quiz Book by Nancy PoletteWhat's included: a series of reproducible games and quizzes (cryptograms, word searches, scavenger hunts, plays, and much more) that encourage reading, reading competitions and games, they cover all types of children's literature from Mother Goose to the Classics to the Award winners
Reviewers say: an ably written and thoroughly entertaining collection of games and quizzes, Books Every Child Should Know informs its young readers of more in-depth and observational intricacies of their favorite stories in a fun and active way. |
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Overview: What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders. Designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. What's included: old and new favorite poems, literature from around the world, with African folktales, American tall tales, European fairy tales, and classic myths from ancient Greece, visual arts activities, basic music theory, and challenging math and science lessons There editions for every grade including 3rd and 4th |
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