Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment

Raising Bookworms offers over 150 powerfully effective yet simple strategies to engage even the most reluctant reader, and to build, maintain or restore a love of reading for every age range.Readers will discover…* Why reading is so essential for success in school and in life* How to build – or restore – the critical connection between reading and pleasure* The value of, and techniques for, reading aloud to children of all ages* How to find the best books for young readers* Answers to frequently asked questions about developmental issues, the impact of television and the internet, and engaging older children and reluctant readers* Hundreds of activities, resources, recommendations and tools for building the foundation for a life-long love of reading