Ebook: Raising bookworms: getting kids reading for pleasure and empowerment

This book offers creative strategies, tips, and activities to help young people discover--or rediscover--the joy and empowerment of reading.;Introduction -- How can I get my child to turn off the TV (computer, game boy, cell phone, etc) and pick up a book? -- What's the answer-and what qualifies me to suggest it? -- What you will find in these pages -- Vision for the future -- Some Whys And Hows Of Reading -- Short history of reading -- Some reasons for the decline in reading -- Power of association -- Strategies -- Babies and Toddlers: sowing the seeds for a love of reading -- Creating the connections -- In the home -- What to read -- Reading techniques -- Emma's family favorites for babies and toddlers -- Preschoolers: Cultivating The Joy Of Reading -- Building the connections -- In the home -- Beyond the home -- Actions and activities -- Supporting your child -- Encouraging exploration -- Skill building -- Beyond the home -- What to read -- Reading techniques -- Developing listening/critical thinking skills -- Read-aloud skills -- Maximizing interest -- Emma's family favorites for preschoolers -- Elementary School: Nurturing The Budding Reader -- Strengthening the connections -- In the home -- Beyond the home -- Actions and activities -- Supporting your child -- Encouraging exploration -- Skill building -- Beyond the home -- What to read -- Reading techniques -- Developing listening/critical thinking skills -- Read-aloud skills -- Maximizing interest -- Emma's family favorites for elementary school -- Middle School And Beyond: Deepening The Roots -- Cementing the connections -- In the home -- Beyond the home -- Actions and activities -- Supporting your child -- Encouraging exploration -- Skill building -- Beyond the home -- What to read -- Reading techniques -- Developing listening/critical thinking skills -- Read-aloud skills -- Maximizing interest -- Emma's family favorites for middle school and beyond -- Special Situations And Frequently Asked Questions -- When should a child learn to read? -- Fluency and comprehension -- How do I know if my child has a reading problem? -- Reading to older kids -- Is it too late to help high schoolers? -- Job of schools and teachers -- In-class reading time -- No time to read -- Questionable reading material -- TV and the internet -- Finding good books for kids -- Life after Harry Potter -- Will this really make a difference? -- Recommended Resources -- How to find great, age-appropriate books -- Book awards -- Books -- Magazines, journals, and other publications -- Organizations and programs -- Websites, blogs, and other web resources -- Appendix -- Table 1: Creating the connections-strategies for each age group -- Table 2: Actions and activates-strategies for each age group -- Table 3: What to read-recommendations for each age group -- Table 4: Reading techniques-strategies for each age group -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author -- Other books by Emma Walton Hamilton.