Raising Passionate Readers
Children’s ability to use and understand words has an enormous impact on their entire lives. It affects their IQ, relationship with peers and adults, and eventual reading ability. However, developing language skills is a long, gradual process that begins in infancy and continues through the school years—and parents play a major role.
Using accessible language, humor, and practical examples, Nancy Newman explains key ideas and offers simple ways busy parents can enhance children’s language skills in the course of everyday life. Drawing on scientific research as well as insights gained from her experience as a teacher and parent, she describes dozens of easy-to-do activities that help strengthen children’s ability to talk, listen, read, and write.
Learn...
- Why raising lifelong readers is easier than most people realize
- When “early” does and doesn’t matter in the reading process
- How chatting with infants and toddlers affects their IQ and eventual reading ability
- Which myths about technology and teachers to ignore
- How to support struggling and reluctant readers
- Which activities help children get the best out of technology
- How to instill a lifelong passion for books and reading in all children
Newman’s joyful approach will inspire and empower anyone who wants to help children become skilled communicators and enthusiastic readers—parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and pediatricians.
Endorsments
“The author’s enthusiastic philosophy is worth every parent’s consideration. Recommended.”
“At last a brilliantly simple, fun approach to raising lifelong readers. This book will change your child’s life!”
“Being a passionate reader is one of life’s most valuable skills, and Newman brilliantly offers us a foolproof guide that begins on the day your newborn child is brought into the family.”
“Nancy Newman translates neuroscience into common sense, dispels myths, and offers a bounty of joyful ideas for parents. She will make you passionate, eager, and confident about raising passionate readers!”
“Practical, creative ideas to use in your normal routine to help children of all levels become lifelong readers.”
“Follow Nancy Newman’s wise, joyous advice and your child won’t lift his eyes from his favorite book!”
“Everyone can profit from Newman's wealth of ideas. Her advice is sound, her anecdotes lively.”
“Simple, powerful steps that promote a love of reading, one of the essential foundations for success in school and in life.”
“Nancy Newman offers enjoyable ways to turn playful moments into meaningful learning experiences. Suggestions for parents of struggling readers are particularly helpful and inspiring.”
“Nancy Newman outlines her plan to help children learn to love reading. Surprisingly, her plan doesn’t start in kindergarten, but begins right at birth.”
“Raising Passionate Readers is rich with ideas for having fun while sharing adventures in language. Any parent, grandparent, or educator can benefit from this book!”
“It's a terrific book at many levels. The content and writing style make it immediately available to parents, teachers and pediatricians.”
“Raising Passionate Readers owes its extraordinary force and unique authority to Newman’s combination of perspectives. Whether speaking as a professional, a teacher or a mother, her strategies are aimed at enhancing fun for parent and child. Ms. Newman is proposing an inspiring, irresistible ideal for parents: intelligent love.”
“Clear and easily accessible to parents and teachers alike.”
“A perfect primer for parents looking to instill a love of reading in children. I regularly share her advice with families at my library and use her techniques with my own children.”
“Raising Passionate Readers is a deeply valuable book that reminds us of the importance of reading in a fast-paced, technological world.”
“Imagine a world of passionate readers. That’s what novelist, teacher and mother Nancy Newman did--then developed a method to make it happen. Now every child can curl up with a good book and enjoy a lifetime of reading!”
“Newman provides encouraging advice and easy-to-follow tips that are practical and fun. I recommend this book to all parents, even those who may not be avid readers themselves, and to organizations that focus on family literacy.”