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list price: $19.95
edition:Paperback
category: Language Arts & Disciplines
published: Sep 2001
ISBN:9781551432144
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

The Gift of Reading

by David Bouchard & Wendy Sutton

tagged: readers, study & teaching, reading & phonics
Description

Promoting literacy should be our focus from before our children are born until they leave secondary school. Teaching children to read and to love reading is the shared responsibility of every teacher, every administrator and every parent. Together, David Bouchard and Wendy Sutton explore how we can turn our homes and our schools into environments rich in literature and how we can model the love of reading for our children and our students.

About the Authors

David Bouchard

Order of Canada recipient and multi-award-winning Metis bestselling author David Bouchard teams up on this occasion with Cherokee master artist David Jean and the world renowned drummers and singers Manatial in this beautiful rendition of Rainbow Crow Accompanied by a CD, Rainbow Crow will capture the hearts of readers of all ages


Wendy Sutton, professor emerita, taught both elementary and secondary school before joining the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia. She is now retired and serves as a language arts/children's literature consultant.
Awards
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews

"In a jargon-free style, Bouchard offers a comprehensive overview of what young people need to become independent readers."

— VOYA

"If you need some fresh ideas to promote reading, this book is for you."

— School Library Journal

"Presents a very down-to-earth approach to the effective teaching of reading."

"Bouchard does not shring from meeting some controversial issues head-on...Furthermore, searching questions threaded throughout challenge us to take action on both a personal and professional basis."

"This book should be on the reading list of every parent, teacher, student teacher and administrator."

— Professionally Speaking

"An excellent book for parents and educators. It is written in easy-to-understand language for parents and caregivers, yet reaches the professional educator in a very meaningful way with solid, well-researched pedagogy."

"This book is a must for all adults who have responsibility for the care and education of children."

"Highly recommended."

— Resource Links

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