Real Books for Reading Learning to Read With Children's Literature

This is a comprehensive guide to selecting and using real books to nurture a love of reading and language in 3 to 8 year-olds. It will help teachers, librarians, and parents to evaluate books most appropriate for children at specific points in their development as readers. Of particular value is the chapter on realistic, practical criteria for choosing books for home, library, and classroom. Real Books for Readingis illustrated with delightful examples of children's response to literature. The extensive bibliography is organized around ten categories that reflect realistically the stages of children's reading development from pre-reader to independent reader.Hart-Hewins, Linda is the author of 'Real Books for Reading Learning to Read With Children's Literature' with ISBN 9780435085476 and ISBN 0435085476.