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7 Steps to Get Your Child Reading

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7 Steps to Get Your Child Reading by Louise Park provides a practical guide for parents keen on developing their child's reading skills. The book offers a structured, step-by-step approach to encourage literacy, focusing on building confidence, creating a positive reading routine, and selecting appropriate books for different ages and abilities. It combines expert advice with real-life examples to make reading an enjoyable and integral part of a child’s life.
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If you're looking to nurture your child's love for reading, this book offers practical strategies to engage and support their literacy journey. It may appeal to you if you're seeking guidance on creating a stimulating reading environment or navigating challenges in your child's reading development.

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A timely reference for parents and teachers who want to see their children reading for the love of it, by an acknowledged expert in the field.

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Generation Alpha is the swiper, pincher, tapper cohort, the first to grow up with devices in their hands. They are breaking new ground as a result of technological advances, while you, their parents, are having to navigate these uncharted waters.

Literacy is the single most important thing we can teach kids. If they can read, all other learning will follow. Learn how to futureproof your child's literacy in a rapidly changing world, and give them the best chance of success.

Louise Park has spent decades watching children working away at this reading thing. As a teacher, children's author and leading educational consultant, she knows better than anyone how the goalposts have shifted over time. The road to literacy has never been smooth, but now there is the added challenge of digital distractions. Louise will show you how to make the most of both digital and traditional forms of reading, as well as setting out commonsense plans for making a reader of your child.

Based on scientific research and presented in a friendly, accessible style for time-poor parents, the seven simple steps will lead your Generation Alpha child to an irreplaceable love of reading.

β€œSimple, practical and inspiring - what a treasure! This book contains all you need to know in order to help children to become enthusiastic, proficient and joyful readers.” - Andy Griffiths

β€œThis awesome book should be in every community, library, school and home. A triumph.” - Gabbie Stroud

β€œAn essential book for every parent - the pages are filled with all the tools and understanding you need to get your child reading.” - Matt Stanton

β€œBold, assured and waffle-free...warm and non-judgemental. This book inspired me to make some simple, positive changes to our home routines.” - Lucinda Gifford

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7 Steps to Get Your Child Reading by Louise Park receives praise for its practicality and inspiring approach to encouraging children to become enthusiastic readers. Critics highlight its value in schools, libraries, and homes, describing it as an essential resource packed with tools and understanding. The book is noted for its bold and straightforward style that warmly guides parents to make positive changes in their routines.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760524678

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 324g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Louise Park is an acknowledged literacy expert and widely published author for children, and has been involved in education and publishing for over 30 years. As an education consultant, she scopes, reviews and assesses education content, and is also an active ambassador for Indigenous children, English as a second language students, and children at risk. She has written over 250 books for children aged 2-12, and is regularly invited to speak at education conferences, reading symposiums and literature festivals. She is in schools on a regular basis as an author and educator working with staff, parents and students. As one half of the Mac Park writing duo, Louise co-authored Allen & Unwin's successful D-Bot Squad series of early readers. Today, she continues to combine her knowledge of English, literacy and reading acquisition with children's publishing.

www.louisepark.com.au

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