Title:
Jim Trelease's read-aloud handbook
Author:
Uniform Title:
Read-aloud handbook
ISBN:
9780143133797
Edition:
8th ed., 7th rev. ed.
Physical Description:
xxii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
General Note:
"Portions of this book were originally published in pamphlet form"--Title page verso.
"The Read-Aloud Handbook first published in Penguin Books 1982. First revised edition published 1985. Second revised edition (with the title The New Read-Aloud Handbook) published 1989"--T.p. verso.
Reading Level:
1140 L Lexile
Summary:
The classic million-copy bestselling handbook on reading aloud to children--revised and updated for a new generation of readersRecommended by "Dear Abby" upon its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic for more than three decades to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook, updated and revised by education specialist Cyndi Giorgis, discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, an updated treasury of book recommendations curated with an eye for diversity, Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies for helping children of all backgrounds and abilities discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers. --
