{"title":"Meghan Cox Gurdon","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeghan Cox Gurdon offers thoughtful insights into the joys and challenges of parenting, blending research with heartfelt observation. Her writing invites readers to explore the delicate balance between nurture and independence in childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn books like \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e, Gurdon celebrates the power of storytelling and play, emphasising their vital role in family life and child development. Her warm, accessible style makes complex ideas resonate with parents and caregivers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-enchanted-hour-by-meghan-cox-gurdon-9780349422961","title":"The Enchanted Hour","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘As soon as I began to read, I was filled with that kind of engrossed blossoming that happens somewhere inside of you when you start a really nourishing book.’ - Pandora Sykes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA conversation-changing look at the social, familial, neurological, and psychological benefits of reading aloud, especially for parents and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioural research, and drawing widely from literature, \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e explains the dazzling cognitive and social-emotional benefits that await children who are read to, whatever their class, nationality or family background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeghan Cox Gurdon argues that this ancient practice is a fast-working antidote to the fractured attention spans, atomized families, and unfulfilling ephemera of the tech era, helping to replenish what our devices are leaching away. For everyone, reading aloud engages the mind in complex narratives; for children, it's an irreplaceable gift that builds vocabulary, fosters imagination, and kindles a lifelong appreciation of language, stories, and pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together the latest scientific research, practical tips, and reading recommendations, \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e will both charm and galvanize, inspiring readers to share this invaluable, life-altering tradition with the people they love most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48225321058540,"sku":"9780349422961","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349422961-the-enchanted-hour-1.jpg?v=1787536645"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/meghan-cox-gurdon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}