Zak Parker
Reading is kind of crazy when you think about it. The ability to read symbols so quickly in your head and link up meaning resembles magic. Yet so many of us are able to do it, and do it well!
So if you want to know more about setting up a culture of reading at home, or the importance of reading for your kids, these 12 twelve books cover a lot.
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#1 I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Ana Bera from SafeAtLast. |
Anne Bogel has put together a collection of most popular essays on reading which remind readers of their love for books and bring back some of the positive memories. The book will take you on a journey and make you think of the impact that books have had on your life. It is engaging and exciting to read which explains why its popularity hasn’t decreased at all.
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#2 The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Ginna Neel from Kid Book Nook. |
For any parent who wants to create a culture of reading in their home, this is the book to read. It is packed with lots of research on the benefits of reading aloud to children, and so many tips and book recommendations based on ages. A perfect book on reading with children.
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#3 Read for Your Life by Pat Williams
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by John Parrott from Relax Like A Boss. |
The title of the book was catchy enough for me. Because I came across this book when I was struggling with reading. Maybe at that time, I just knew that reading is a healthy habit but not got a solid reason to become a regular reader.
Mr.William has given me the reason to read regularly by shedding light on the benefits of reading. It is full of small exercises, and the author has explained everything in a simple yet appealing way. This book had provoked me to become a life-long reader. So, I know it will be helpful for you too!
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#4 Essential Speed Reading Techniques by Katya Saberson
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Sean Potter from MyMoneyWizard. |
If you want to improve your reading habits, the biggest barrier we all have is time. If you’re a slow reader, or even just not as fast as you would like to be, each book is taking you hours longer than it could. By learning how to read faster, I am now reading 4-5 times as many books per year as I was before.
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#5 The Reading Promise by Troy Kent
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Janine Hornsby from Austin Macauley Publishers. |
One of the best and least expensive gifts you can give to your child is the gift of reading. This is the story of a young mother whose promise to read to her new born becomes her legacy.
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#6 Marco the Malta Bus by Margaret Evans
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Janine Hornsby from Austin Macauley Publishers. |
A systematic soft cover reading scheme book with coloured, detailed and comical illustrations on all 99 pages. The book begins with single words presented on a blank page with a colourful illustration for the child to read out loud. The single words gradually develop into short simple sentences made up entirely from target words for the child to read out loud alone. Interleaved with the simple sentence pages, is a story about the adventures of the main characters as they travel around Malta. These story pages are designed to be read out by the adult to the point where a new target word needs to be learned.
These pages of story gradually include the learned target words which are printed in bold for the adult to pause at, for the child to read out aloud so that paired reading takes place. The first time a target word appears on the simple sentence pages or the adult read story it will be printed at the bottom of the page. The book is intended to be used with the free Memory/flash cards which can be downloaded from Marco the Malta Bus website. According to research, 16 words included in this first reading book make up 25% of all the words in a typical book.
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#7 The Alphabet Picnic by Sue Sibbons
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Janine Hornsby from Austin Macauley Publishers. |
It’s a fine day for a picnic, and all the members of the alphabet are invited! One by one and rhyme by rhyme, the letters appear on the beach, ready for a spot of lunch. Sue Sibbons’s bright and charming illustrations leap off the page and also serve as a brilliant guide for young readers. The Alphabet Picnic is the most fun any child will have learning the alphabet.
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#8 Animal Alphabet Fun Book by Susannah May
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Janine Hornsby from Austin Macauley Publishers. |
Animal Alphabet Fun Book is a fun and interactive learning experience for your child. Each letter has a 4 line rhyme with full colour pictures. Give your child the best head start in learning their ABC’s.
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#9 Animal Alphabet by Maureen Tyler
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Janine Hornsby from Austin Macauley Publishers. |
Animal Alphabet is an engaging and colourful book introducing young children to the Alphabet. Lives and habitats of the animals are covered in many of the poems which also relate to some of the other animals in the collection. From ‘Amy the Armadillo’ to ‘Zumba the Zonkey’ (a cross between a male zebra and female donkey), we are transported to the animal world with delightful images reflecting the lives of the animals.
It features a dog called Dido, Colin the Cat (a rather hungry one), a punk skunk called Sebastian, a rather sick dinosaur, a fat Turtle and a pig called Priscilla. Not forgetting the infamous Queenie the Quadrasaurapod! Come and join the animals on the farm, in the jungle, up in the sky, under the sea and the house next door.
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#10 Tackle Reading by Kathryn Starke
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Kathryn Starke from Creative Minds Publications. |
This educational resource was written by 45 contributing writers including NFL athletes, authors, and literacy leaders to promote a love of reading at home and in school.
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#11 How Reading Changed My Life By Anna Quindlen
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Melanie Musson from TheTruthAboutInsurance. |
Have you ever stopped to think about how reading has changed your life? The books you read shape you as a person, they can even help you feel like you belong. In this book, Anna Quindlen shares her personal lifelong love of books and how specifically individual books have impacted her philosophy and emotions.
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#12 100 One-Minute Speed Reading Drills by David Butler
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Who recommended this book? This was recommended by Adina Mahalli from EnlightenedReality. |
This book has 100 drills to help you increase the rate of speed that you read and comprehend. Comprehending while reading quickly can be difficult but is a skill that can be improved. This straightforward and effective book can help you to enhance your reading and comprehension skills, which will decrease your strain while reading and increase the enjoyment you get while doing it.
Before buying a book make sure to compare price and outlet, we have included links below to several large book outlets for different regions in the world:
Ginna Neel from Kid Book Nook
John Parrott from Relax Like A Boss
Sean Potter from MyMoneyWizard
Janine Hornsby from Austin Macauley Publishers
Kathryn Starke from Creative Minds Publications
Melanie Musson from TheTruthAboutInsurance
Adina Mahalli from EnlightenedReality
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