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Books About Books and Literacy

Here are some books about literacy, raising readers, and the love of books that have caught my eye.

  • Nancy Atwell: The Reading Zone: How to Help Kids Become Skilled, Passionate, Habitual, Critical Readers. Scholastic Teaching Resources. See a review at Teacherninja.
  • Matthew Battles: Library: An Unquiet History. W.W. Norton and Co.
  • Nicholas Basbanes: Every Book Its Reader: The Power of the Printed Word to Stir the World. Harper Perennial.
  • Bascove: Where Books Fall Open: A Reader's Anthology of Wit and Passion. David R. Godine. Recommended by Linda Sue Park.
  • V. Susan Bennett-Armistead, Nell Duke, and Annie Moses: Beyond Bedtime Stories: A Parent's Guide to Promoting Reading, Writing, and Other Literacy Skills from Birth to 5. Scholastic Teaching Resources.
  • David Brouchard and Wendy Sutton: The Gift of Reading: A Guide for Educators and Parents and (with Anne Letain and Lucie Poulin-Mackey) For the Love of Reading: Books to Build Lifelong Readers. Orca Book Publishers.
  • Maureen Corrigan: Leave Me Alone, I'm Reading. Vintage Books. See this post from my blog about this book - I liked it a lot.
  • Esme Raji Codell: How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: For Ravenous and Reluctant Readers Alike. Algonquin Books.
  • Anne Fadiman: Ex Libris : Confessions of a Common Reader. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
  • Anne Fadiman: Rereadings. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. (Essays about re-reading of old favorites, nostalgia)
  • Mem Fox: Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever (Mariner Books) and How To Get Your Child to Love Reading (Alogonquin Books).
  • Kelly Gallagher: Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It. Stenhouse. See a review at Teacherninja.
  • Mary Lee Hahn: Reconsidering Read-Aloud. Stenhouse Publishers.
  • Emma Walton Hamilton: Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment
  • Stephen Krashen: The Power of Reading, Second Edition: Insights from the Research. (About literacy, compiles research on the subject, promotes free voluntary reading). 2nd edition published in 2004 by Heinemann.
  • Paul Kropp: Raising a Reader: Make Your Child a Reader for Life. Broadway Books.
  • Steve Leveen: The Little Guide to your Well-Read Life. Levenger Press. My review.
  • Donalyn Miller: The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child. Jossey-Bass. See reviews at The Reading Zone and my own blog.
  • Nancy Pearl: Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason, More Book Lust, and Book Crush: For Kids and Teens.
  • Toni Raiten-D'Antonio: The Velveteen Principles : A Guide to Becoming Real Hidden Wisdom from a Children's Classic.
  • Melanie Rehak: Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her. Harvest Books.
  • Melissa Taylor: Book Love: Help Your Child Grow from Reluctant to Enthusiastic Reader
  • Jim Trelease: The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition. Penguin. See my notes from a talk by Jim Trelease.

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  • Encouraging Your Child to Like Math: Why and How
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My Recent Reads

  • King, Laurie R.: Beginnings: A Kate Martinelli novella

    King, Laurie R.: Beginnings: A Kate Martinelli novella

  • Haig, Matt: The Midnight Library: A Novel

    Haig, Matt: The Midnight Library: A Novel

  • Vengoechea, Ximena: Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection

    Vengoechea, Ximena: Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection

  • Johnson, Maureen: Nine Liars (Truly Devious)

    Johnson, Maureen: Nine Liars (Truly Devious)

My Daughter's 2020 Reads

  • Meyerhoff, Jenny: Playing Cupid: A Wish Novel

    Meyerhoff, Jenny: Playing Cupid: A Wish Novel

  • Eulberg, Elizabeth: Better Off Friends

    Eulberg, Elizabeth: Better Off Friends

  • Nelson, Suzanne: Donut Go Breaking My Heart: A Wish Novel

    Nelson, Suzanne: Donut Go Breaking My Heart: A Wish Novel

  • Nelson, Suzanne: Cake Pop Crush: A Wish Novel

    Nelson, Suzanne: Cake Pop Crush: A Wish Novel

  • Nelson, Suzanne: You're Bacon Me Crazy: A Wish Novel

    Nelson, Suzanne: You're Bacon Me Crazy: A Wish Novel

  • Sell, Chad: Doodleville

    Sell, Chad: Doodleville

  • Nelson, Suzanne: Hot Cocoa Hearts: A Wish Novel

    Nelson, Suzanne: Hot Cocoa Hearts: A Wish Novel

  • Morrison, Megan: Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel (Tyme)

    Morrison, Megan: Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel (Tyme)

  • Eliopoulos, Christopher: Cosmic Commandos

    Eliopoulos, Christopher: Cosmic Commandos

  • Colfer, Chris: A Tale of Magic...

    Colfer, Chris: A Tale of Magic...

  • Nelson, Suzanne: Shake it Off: A Wish Novel

    Nelson, Suzanne: Shake it Off: A Wish Novel

  • Mass, Wendy: 11 Birthdays: A Wish Novel

    Mass, Wendy: 11 Birthdays: A Wish Novel

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