Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

"The classic million-copy bestselling handbook on reading aloud to children-revised and updated Recommended by "Dear Abby" upon its first publication in 1982, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic for more than three decades to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. It has also been a staple in schools of education for new teachers....

Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father Mo, a bookbinder, can "read" fictional characters to life when an evil ruler named Capricorn, freed from the novel "Inkheart" years earlier, tries to force Mo to release an immortal monster from the story.

A new and revised edition! Bestselling children's author and internationally respected literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. With passion and humor, Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session. She discusses the three secrets of reading,...

Ten Coloradans of differing backgrounds and interests share eleven picture books from the state's authors, illustrators, publishers, or about our state, for young children. They also give tips to parents about sharing books and helping youngsters love reading.

Named for two literary characters ("Alice" from Lewis Carroll and "Ozma" from L. Frank Baum), the author is the daughter of a Philadelphia-area elementary school librarian. Father and daughter embarked on a streak of reading-out-loud sessions every night before bed as Ozma was growing up--a "streak" that would continue for eight years straight.

In Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook, updated and revised by education specialist Cyndi Giorgis, discusses the benefits, the rewards, and the importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation.

"Know and Tell explores some of the reasons that narration is such a powerful and effective tool in education. It also follows the progress of narration, step by step, from early oral narrations to developed writing. It’s full of narrations from real children so you’ll have an idea of what narration looks like at each stage, and you’ll be able to see how children’s narration matures and develops."--Author's website.

Reading to My Buddy captures the essence of why having a dog as a reading companion is so powerful and effective. But, be forewarned--readers will be clamoring for reading dogs themselves!

Offers advice and guidelines on how to expand a child's world through books and reading, introducing three thousand teacher-recommended book titles, craft ideas, projects, recipes, and reading club tips

"Filled with practical suggestions and techniques, this resource contains more than 50 read-aloud plans for outstanding picture books that can be used with pre-K and kindergarten-age children. Each read-aloud plan provides bibliographic information, time estimates for reading the book aloud, a brief summary, and a detailed session plan consisting of a Pre-Reading Focus (ways in which to introduce the book), a White Reading portion (with questions...