Raising an Active Reader

The Case for Reading Aloud to Engage Elementary School Youngsters

Samantha Cleaver

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Year: 2020
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9798765179260
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Early Childhood Education

"This book will prove a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and librarians on the vital topic of reading aloud." Library Journal, Starred Review

Parents and teachers know that reading aloud to children is important, and many parents of infants and toddlers read aloud to them daily. However, when children start to read on their own, parents often stop reading aloud. But these early elementary school years are actually a perfect time to build vocabulary and comprehension skills through reading aloud and Active Reading.

Raising an Active Reader makes clear the process of learning to read, how Active Reading fits into raising strong readers, and what adults can do to encourage strong language, comprehension, and vocabulary in children in grades K-3. This book extends on the ABCs of Active Reading (Ask Questions, Build Vocabulary, and make Connections) as they apply to older children for picture books, chapter books, and novels. It provides parents and teachers with examples, clear explanations, and ideas for making one-on-one or small group read aloud sessions a powerful way to build children's early literacy and language skills, all while creating a lifelong love of reading.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1 Keep Reading with Me
• 2 I Can Read on My Own!
• 3 Books, Books, Books
• 4 Ask Questions
• 5 Build Vocabulary
• 6 Make Connections to the Child’s World
• 7 Making Connections to Nonfiction Text
• 8 Active Reading with Chapter Books and Novels
• 9 Active Reading and the Struggling Reader
• 10 Raising an Active Reader
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Notes
• References
• About the Author