A review by mlottermoser
Born Reading: Bringing Up Bookworms in a Digital Age -- From Picture Books to eBooks and Everything in Between by Jason Boog
4.0
I love to read. I want to instill that love with my children. I found the research and experiences interesting and loved the example books and apps for each age. I found the ending about the connections to the common core reassuring. Do these simple techniques and your kid will succeed.
Techniques:
1. Read together
2. Ask lots of questions
3. Share details
4. Dramatize the story
5. Help your child identify with the character
6. Compliment your child as you read
7. Discuss personal opinions
8. Follow the things your child loves
9. Stop and talk about what happened
10. Guess what happens next
11. Continue to conversation later
12. Scaffold
13. Explore the world and other cultures
14. Compare to personal experiences
15. Have your child retell the story
Techniques:
1. Read together
2. Ask lots of questions
3. Share details
4. Dramatize the story
5. Help your child identify with the character
6. Compliment your child as you read
7. Discuss personal opinions
8. Follow the things your child loves
9. Stop and talk about what happened
10. Guess what happens next
11. Continue to conversation later
12. Scaffold
13. Explore the world and other cultures
14. Compare to personal experiences
15. Have your child retell the story