"Julia B. Lindsey's evidence-based routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending--and enjoying--what they read! ... Lindsey addresses content learning, culturally responsive instruction, and the importance of engaging young readers from the start."

This book supports teachers using phonics in their teaching of early reading. The authors show how important it is to ensure that children acquire a wide range of reading strategies, while also setting out practical pointers which will enable teachers to translate the theory into effective practice. Readers will learn: how to plan phonics within a rich, interactive and playful literacy pedagogy; how to construct relationships with the young readers...

"A practical guide to teaching the way a child's brain learns best In this update of a bestselling classic, you will learn how to develop children's capacity and will to read. Each sequential chapter is practical, eye-opening, and exactly what you need to engage young learners, plan lessons, partner with parents, and align your PreK-3 classrooms to the science of learning and the science of reading. Gain the latest insights on: Brain development from...

"Twenty-three poems capture the joys of reading from that thrilling moment when a child first learns to decipher words to the excitement that follows in reading everything from road signs to field guides to internet articles to stories. These poems also explore what reading does, lyrically celebrating how it opens minds, can make you kind, and allows you to explore the whole world. Ryan O'Rourke's rich artwork beautifully captures the imagination...