Teach a Child
    to Read
    with
    Children's Books

    Combining Story Reading, Phonics, and Writing to Promote Reading Success

    by Mark B. Thogmartin, Ph. D.

    A guide for home schooling parents or for tutors of children who are learning to read!

    Now in an Expanded 3nd Edition!

    From the foreword by Jim Trelease, author of The New Read-Aloud Handbook:

      "For anyone teaching reading, Mark Thogmartin's book Teach a Child to Read with Children's Books should be required reading . . . For home-schoolers, Teach a Child to Read with Children's Books should be a second bible in the family--filled with resources, information, strategies, and inspiration for learning. I highly recommend it."

    This practical guide tells you everything you need to use this successful approach:

      How to prepare a child for reading success, long before formal lessons begin

      How to use children's literature to promote learning and enjoyment

      Why combining book experiences and phonics is better than either approach alone

      Ways to use writing to enhance a child's reading progress

      Why reading aloud is so important

      Which books to use with children at each stage of their reading development

      Includes easy-to-use record-keeping and lesson plan forms!
       

    Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: The "Great Debate"
      Chapter 2: Acquiring Language and Learning to Read
      Chapter 3: Early Readers: What Can They Teach Us?
      Chapter 4: What Works? One Successful Program
      Chapter 5: Using "Real Books" in Your Program (click to read)
      Chapter 6: Preparing for Formal Lessons
      Chapter 7: Book Reading and Strategy Development
      Chapter 8: Learning about Letters, Sounds and Words (Expanded!)
      Chapter 9: Story Writing in the Reading Lesson
      Chapter 10: Putting It All Together: A Sample Lesson
      Appendix A: A Bibliography of Children's Trade Books (Expanded!)
      Appendix B: A Special Note for Christian Educators
      Appendix C: Establishing a Tutoring Project (New in 3rd Edition!)

    Other endorsements:

      " . . . destined to become a landmark in individualized instructional methods for teaching reading."
      --Ted Wade, Author/Editor of The Home School Manual

      "This book is just what is needed for a sensible and balanced approach to reading instruction. Thogmartin's love for children and his sensitivity to parents is clearly evident. Bravo! A fine piece of work."

      --Robert Bruinsma, Chair, Education Department, The King's University College, Edmonton, Alberta

      "Finally a book has been published that I can recommend to teach reading to home school children!"

      --Wendy Wartes in WHO's News


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    Read About the Author

    Read one mom's commendation

    Read "Optimizing Our Homes for Literacy" and "The Ongoing Debate in Reading Instruction" by Mark in Home Education Magazine
     

    Other Great Links:

    Reading A-Z.com - a place for downloadable leveled books.
    (For corresponding levels, go to the "Leveled Readers" page and click on the link titled "correlated Reading A-Z levels.")

    LeveledBooks.com - purchase many of your leveled books here

    Children's Literature Web Guide

    Amazon.com - the Earth's Biggest Bookstore

    PreKSmarties - Teach a Child is a featured book on this resource-rich site devoted to preschool education

    Jim Trelease recommends Teach a Child on his web site
     
     
     

    Send e-mail to the author at markthog@columbus.rr.com