How to Help Your Child Become a Great Reader

Becoming a strong and effective reader has never been more important for children than it is today. In this book, reading expert, Karen Tankersley provides hundreds of practical ideas, easy to play games and activities specifically designed to engage the whole family in reading literacy building. From the moment your child is born, the home environment and the ways you interact with your child set the stage for how your child will develop as a reader. This book will answer questions such as: How does learning to read really happen? How can parents make reading a family priority? How can parents help children become great readers? What books should I buy for my child at different ages? How can we make reading a fun, "family" activity when our schedules are already filled? How can I be a partner with my child's teacher? What is dyslexia and how do I know if my child has it? What do I do if my child seems to be struggling with reading?Tankersley offers simple and straightforward answers to your most asked questions so your child can excel as a reader.