Tracey Wood

A must for parents who want to help their kids build spelling skills. Spelling is an important skill for kids learning to read and write, and it's absolutely crucial for the 10 million American children who participate in spelling bees every year. Covering key spelling concepts, approaches, and gotchas from consonant letter blends, vowel sounds, and silent letters to compound...

Includes tips and strategies for kids, teens, and adults with dyslexia. Understand what dyslexia is, assess schools and programs, and help your child succeed. Does your child mix up d's and b's? Does he or she have trouble reading? If so, the cause may be dyslexia. But don't worry—these days, there are many ways to overcome dyslexia. This hands-on guide...

You’re thinking of teaching a child to read. What a great idea! Now all you need is exactly the right blueprint. This easy-to-follow book is written with two people in mind: you, and the child you’re thinking of teaching. Mother and children’s reading specialist Tracey Wood gives you all the down-to-earth, honest information you need to give a child a...