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Bringing Up Bookmonsters: The Joyful Way to Turn Your Child into a Fearless, Ravenous Reader
Written by Amber Ankowski, PhD and Andy Ankowski
Narrated by Khristine Hvam
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The no-stress, ferociously fun way to raise a kid who loves to read-complete with reading recommendations and activities to inspire!
Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. Bringing Up Bookmonsters is full of fun ways to build literacy at home-no flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonster's brain as you:
- Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension.
- Get giggling with games and jokes that reinforce spelling.
- Converse at family meals with varied vocabulary.
- Satisfy your bookmonster's cravings with books they are sure to devour!
These tips and many more make it easy to help your child develop an insatiable appetite for reading-and have a tremendously good time doing it!
Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. Bringing Up Bookmonsters is full of fun ways to build literacy at home-no flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonster's brain as you:
- Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension.
- Get giggling with games and jokes that reinforce spelling.
- Converse at family meals with varied vocabulary.
- Satisfy your bookmonster's cravings with books they are sure to devour!
These tips and many more make it easy to help your child develop an insatiable appetite for reading-and have a tremendously good time doing it!
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