"A 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. Grounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, and drawing widely from literature, The Enchanted Hour explains the dazzling cognitive and social-emotional benefits that await children, whatever their class, nationality or family background....

Champions the lifelong benefits of reading aloud to children and offers book lists, strategies, and tools parents can use to form deep and lasting connections with their kids.

Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Philosopher's Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader, from the authors of the original and viral New York Times Books feature, shows you how to instil the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through...

"A lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable. While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. [This book] helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes-- and the literary codes-- of...

"This interactive book features pictures of familiar objects whose names contain the long vowel team ue. Simple sentences, decodable words, and engaging questions support young readers as they sharpen fluency and phonics skills. Downloadable Teacher Notes available"--

"This interactive book features pictures of familiar objects whose names contain the long vowel team ai. Simple sentences, decodable words, and engaging questions support young readers as they sharpen fluency and phonics skills. Downloadable Teacher Notes available"--

"This interactive book features pictures of familiar objects whose names contain the vowel team oi. Simple sentences, decodable words, and engaging questions support young readers as they sharpen fluency and phonics skills. Downloadable Teacher Notes available"--

"Little c has an adventure with items beginning with her letter's sound, such as a cat, a canary, and a clown in a castle."--Provided by publisher.

"This interactive book features pictures of familiar objects whose names contain the r-controlled sound of er. Simple sentences, decodable words, and engaging questions support young readers as they sharpen fluency and phonics skills. Downloadable Teacher Notes available."--provided by publisher

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rosamunde Pilcher, Winter Solstice (the basis for the TV movie) is the story of five unforgettable characters, lonely and haunted strangers who find love and loyalty as a reborn family of friends during the Christmas holidays.
Elfrida Phipps, once of London's stage, moved to the English village of Dibton in hopes of making a new life for herself. Gradually she settled into the comfortable

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