Raising Bookworms - Table of Contents

Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment

Table of Contents 

Introduction

- “How can I get my child to turn off the TV (computer, Gameboy, cell phone, etc.) and pick up a book?”
- What’s the Answer—And What Qualifies Me to Suggest It?
- What You Will Find in These Pages
- A Vision for the Future
- Some Whys and Hows of Reading
- A Short History of Reading
- Some Reasons for the Decline in Reading
- The Power of Association

The Strategies

       Babies and Toddlers: Sowing the Seeds for a Love of Reading
       Creating the Connections
          - In the Home
          - Beyond the Home
       What to Read
       Reading Techniques
       Emma’s Family Favorites for Babies and Toddlers

Preschoolers: Cultivating the Joy of Reading
Building the Connections
   - In the Home
   - Beyond the Home
Actions and Activities
  - Supporting Your Child
  - Encouraging Exploration
  - Skill Building
  - Beyond the Home
What to Read
Reading Techniques
  - Developing Listening/Critical Thinking Skills
  - Read-Aloud Skills
  - Maximizing Interest
Emma’s Family Favorites for Preschoolers

Elementary School: Nurturing the Budding Reader
Strengthening the Connections
  - In the Home
  - Beyond the Home
Actions and Activities
  - Supporting Your Child
  - Encouraging Exploration
  - Skill Building
  - Beyond the Home
What to Read
Reading Techniques
  - Developing Listening/Critical Thinking Skills
  - Read-Aloud Skills
  - Maximizing Interest
Emma’s Family Favorites for Elementary School

Middle School and Beyond: Deepening the Roots
Cementing the Connections
  - In the Home
  - Beyond the Home
Actions and Activities
  - Supporting Your Child
  - Encouraging Exploration
  - Skill Building
  - Beyond the Home
What to Read
Reading Techniques
  - Developing Listening/Critical Thinking Skills
  - Read-Aloud Skills
  - Maximizing Interest
Emma’s Family Favorites for Middle School and Beyond

Special Situations and Frequently Asked Questions

- When Should a Child Learn to Read?
- Fluency and Comprehension
- How do I Know if My Child Has a Reading Problem?
- Reading to Older Kids
- Is It Too Late to Help High Schoolers?
- The Job of Schools and Teachers
- In-class Reading Time
- No Time to Read
- Questionable Reading Material
- TV and the Internet
- Finding Good Books for Kids
- Life After Harry Potter
- Will This Really Make a Difference?

Recommended Resources

How to Find Great, Age-Appropriate Books
- Book Awards
- Books
- Magazines, Journals, and Other Publications
- Organizations and Programs
- Websites, Blogs, and Other Web Resources

Appendix

Table 1: Creating the Connections—Strategies for Each Age Group
Table 2: Actions and Activities—Strategies for Each Age Group
Table 3: What to Read—Recommendations for Each Age Group
Table 4: Reading Techniques—Strategies for Each Age Group

Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Other Books by Emma Walton Hamilton