Raise a Reader: 25 Effective Ways to Get Kids Reading

This well organized parenting guide is an excellent tool brimming with practical, everyday ideas and tips to get even the most reluctant reader to crack open a book.

Supported by delightful anecdotes, as well as the latest literacy research, this easy-to-use "how to" manual offers proven techniques and strategies--along with the reasoning behind them.

Dalesandro advocates nearly anything that connects reading with fun-- including movies, comics, magazines, eBooks, audio books and even smartphone apps. 

This reading skills guide will explain - 

• Why reading aloud to your kids is so crucial and
  aids in reading comprehension
• How to effectively use gadgets like smartphones
  and iPads to make your kids smarter and help them learn to read
• Why "mindless" reading materials like comic
  books, graphic novels and magazines can actually be good for kids
• How to organize your home and effectively
  schedule reading time
• Why sometimes it's okay to quit reading a book
• How reading incentives, like paying your kids to
  read, can actually backfire
• How to effectively work with your child's teacher and school

The author's creative thinking, straight talk and infectious enthusiasm will empower even the busiest parent to instill in their child a love of the printed word, get their kids excited about learning to read and set them on the road to becoming lifelong bookworms.