The Read-Aloud Handbook (Penguin Handbooks)

The Story

This extensively revised and updated edition describes why parents and teachers should read to children; how to begin reading aloud and which books to choose; how to create an atmosphere in the home and classroom that welcomes readers; and how to complete with the influences of television, computers, and video games. Also features an updated treasury featuring more than 1,200 new and classic children's titles, from picture books to novels, that are perfect for reading aloud.