Covering important new developments in literacy education, including the reemergence of phonics as well as the author's own highly effective methods, this new edition also discusses crucial turning points in the reading life of a child -- from infancy through teenage years -- while advising on myriad options for enthusing reading sessions. Offering recommendations of classics, new titles, and magazines perfectly matched to each grade and reading level, How to Make Your Child a Reader for Life is also chock-full of fascinating survey results describing children's attitudes toward reading and what they find stimulating.

Tackling the hurdles of boredom and frustration, How to Make Your Child a Reader for Life clears the way for a priceless gift no child should be denied.