Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever

by Mem Fox

Other authorsJudy Horacek (Illustrator)

Paperback, 2008

Status

Available

Genres

All Topics

Nonfiction

Publication

Mariner Books (2008), Edition: 2, 208 pages

Description

Family & Relationships. Language Arts. Nonfiction. HTML: We all hope and expect our children will learn to read, but how many of us realize we can get our kids on the road to reading simply by reading aloud to them every day? With passion and humor, Mem Fox explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to read-and on their entire lives. Writing as an ordinary mother as well as a bestselling author and internationally respected literacy expert, Fox explores when and where to read aloud and demonstrates with clear, easy-to-follow examples how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most value and joy out of a read-aloud session. Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this audiobook is a must for every parent-and for anyone who would like to know more about how children learn to read..… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member debhall

This is a great book for elementary teachers, librarians, and parents.

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LibraryThing member laurazlsk

Loved it! Short to the point and a few good ideas as far as making reading more fun for both parent and child.

LibraryThing member asomers

Very repetitive. Would be more effective as an essay not a full length book.

LibraryThing member shawse

The best thing about this book was all the ideas for making story time with my kids better.

LibraryThing member butterflybaby

Insightful book with good advice. Mem Fox has wonderful suggestions and information on reading aloud to children. She really changes reading. Reading was never meant to be hard work. Mem recommends reading to your child especially at bedtime and even if they can read themselves. She also suggests

that you never try to make you child learn a word by sounding it out. She suggests that parents who try to force their child to read will scare the child away from reading at all. There is a lot of good topics in this book. I think it really did change the way I'm going to introduce reading to my children.

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LibraryThing member debnance

Mem Fox keeps things simple and that’s exactly what I needed after listening to experts harangue the schools and teachers last week at the International Reading Association conference. Mem Fox says it all comes down to reading aloud. Do that with your children and your students three times a day

and it will happen; children will be ready to learn to read. One thousand read-alouds and students will read.

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LibraryThing member SylviaSmile

Mem Fox is so positive and cheerful throughout, it seems inconceivable that after reading this book anyone would NOT want to read aloud to their children! I enjoyed her instruction, even in the simplest of ways, about making language musical.

LibraryThing member Jclark5

After listening to several online versions of this book, I learned that Mem Fox talks about the magic of reading aloud and how kids can benefit from the ability to hear words. One thing I thought was very interesting about her voice was just the way she talked. Her British accent really drew me and

engaged me in the first sentence. She also talked about reading with a sense that you are singing to children, because kids love music. When she reads her book Koala Lou she makes sure she reads it the same way every time so it is easy for students to understand. I think by incorporating this in my classroom children can flourish from a different variety of literature. Other than that basic read aloud.

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LibraryThing member thelittlestacks

As a literacy expert and advocate, successful children's author, Mem Fox makes a strong and comendable case for reading to children from birth in "Reading Magic." Throughout the book, Fox mentions scientific studies regarding the connection between reading aloud and educational engagement as well

as her personal accounts of how reading to children (and at times, even adults) have helped to build strong, loving relationships among families as well as a lifelong love of reading among everyone involved.

While the book is not a manual meant to teach parents how to be educators, Fox offers useful tips that will help children become prepared to learn how to read. The tips rely on making reading fun and enjoyable for the child and the adult reading aloud. Reading aloud should not be not merely understood as a tried and tested means for assuring future academic success for children. Reading aloud is a means of creating wonderful memories and bonds that will last a lifetime.

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LibraryThing member julierh

good points

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