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Title: The Read-Aloud Handbook (Read-Aloud Handbook, 5th Ed) by Jim Trelease ISBN: 0-14-100161-5 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.97 (30 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Read-Aloud Handbook, 2001 edition
Comment: I have read three of Jim Trelease's Read Aloud Handbooks. Every one is excellent and has fresh insight and stories to tell. The need to read aloud to children of all ages cannot be oversold. Every time I read a new edition, it remotivates me to keep reading with my children and my students. When people say they don't have time, it's because they are busy watching television or the kids are spending time on video games and computer, or running to and fro to soccer and dance. Kids won't pick up books voluntarily if they see it as a drudge, or are not exposed to books. This new edition is a fresh look at a continuing problem. If you have read the others, you need to read this one as well. Mr. Trelease brings in new relevant trends that have brought about changes in reading to the population as a whole, and trends that discourage reading. His list of read-alouds is also updated to include wonderful new books that are capturing children's hearts.
Rating: 5
Summary: If you're a parent, you must read this book!
Comment: The best thing you can give your child is the love of reading. Being a good reader will not only help your child in school, but your child will have a lifetime's worth of learning nad pleasure ahead of him!
My own children are in their late teens and early 20's and I was fortunate enough to hear Jim Trelease speak at a public library many years ago, probably soon after the first edition of The Read Aloud Handbook came out. We started reading to our oldest child when she was 4 months old and as the others came along, they were read to from birth since we were reading to the older one(s).
This book is incredibly inspiring - Jim gives so many great suggestions on what books to read to your kids, and how to interest kids who may be reluctant to enter into reading themselves.
Just the list of books alone would be worth the price of this book! I know that we wouldn't have known about some of the books we read to our kids without Jim's book.
Jim Trelease also covers the issue of TELEVISION in his book. He gives very convincing reasons for turning OFF the TV and reading instead. I had already made the decision for our family that we weren't going to allow the children to watch endless hours of TV (even though all they watched was Sesame Street and Mister Rogers!), but Jim's book confirmed my decision.
My kids all enjoy reading - and my husband and I have always been readers. For me, the book was just confirming what I already knew - and it gave me so many good titles to find at the library! I remember reading "Stone Fox" to our girls and what a great experience that book was.
Public libraries are a wonderful resource, but they don't take the place of having a child OWN some books of his own. Tell family members to buy your children books for Christmas and birthday gifts. When you can, buy hardcover as they will last a lot longer. Look up some of the books Trelease recommends here on Amazon - you can read reviews and make some good choices.
Children today are TOO BUSY - most kids have more activities than anyone could possibly handle and still have time to stop and just be! 10-15 years ago, kids would play a sport, or play an instrument, take dance lessons, or be in Scouts. They might do two of these things. But I know kids who do them ALL, plus more things I haven't mentioned. And one of the things that gets cut out with all the busy-ness is READING. Meals together as a family fall by the wayside and kids and parents are so exhausted from running around with all the activities that they don't read books and the parents are too tired to read to them.
If you have young children, please consider fighting this pressure to sign your child up for every available activity. Take time to enjoy your family - the kids grow up much too fast!
And give your kids the gift of reading - buy a copy of this marvelous book, consult it often, and you'll enjoy a richness of family life that your kids will remember forever!
Rating: 5
Summary: You'll finish reading, grab a kid, and read to them!
Comment: That's how potent the message is in this book. It has inspired me to join my public library friends program. Not only does the book compel you to want to read aloud to your children, it also offers a great reading list. More than just a simple list of books, this list provides suggestions for age range, a description of its topic, and even some slight comments on how to edit for read aloud. Also shifts a lot of the "what is wrong with our public schools" question right back in the laps of those who can do something to fix it--caregivers (be they parents, grandparents, or babysitters!!)
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Title: Hey! Listen to This: Stories to Read Aloud by Jim Trelease ISBN: 0140146539 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: May, 1992 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: For Ravenous and Reluctant Readers Alike by Esme Raji Codell ISBN: 1565123085 Publisher: Algonquin Books Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Read All About It!: Great Read-Aloud Stories, Poems, and Newspaper Pieces for Preteens and Teens by Jim Trelease ISBN: 0140146555 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: August, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox, Judy Horacek ISBN: 0156010763 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 04 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children : 3rd Edition Revised and Updated by Eden Ross Lipson ISBN: 0812930185 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 14 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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