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Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies

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This is a very good book. I am a teacher and a parent and of the many books I have read about teaching children to read this is the one I recommend most to parents. The author includes all the important things to teach a beginning reader and presents it in a way that is easy for any parent to read. She also emphasises that reading should be fun which is especially important in these early years. A good buy.

This is a comprehensive guide for parents about the reading process. It addresses all the key elements and skills that "good readers" should possess. It talks directly about letter sounds, sound patterns, sight words and how to keep your child on the right track. It includes word lists, book titles for adult resources and suggestions of good literature for early readers. It uses parent friendly explanations and highlights questions that are often asked about developing readers. Well organized, it includes tips and easy-to-do activities with materials found at home. It would recommend this book for parents and teachers of JK - Grade 5 students.
D. Johnston, elementary school teacher, Milton, Ontario

I bought this book to help my five year old. I like it better than others i have read because its easy to read and doesnt feel like i have to plow through it. It gives lots of activities and some good word lists to use and how to use them. Id recommend this for anyone who wants to help their child progress a bit quicker.

I love this book, I am not quite finished it yet, but it truly amazes me, and I only wished for a tool like this when my son was young. My grandson is benefiting from the ideas and fun activites in this book. I love Tracey's compassion on helping caregivers, parents, and even grandparents help a child to read.
I strongly recommend this book, Tracey certainly has a way with words (no pun intended) she explains it all in a great way.
Gloria

I'm an aide in an elementary school and this has been a great help to me. The charts are perfect. The suggested reading lists are right on. The kid jokes are cute (pg. 211, 217). There are even recipes for play dough and chocolate cake! Whether you're teaching kids to read or not, there's something in here for everybody. Patty B.

In her latest book, Tracey Wood demystifies the process of teaching kids to read.

As parents, we've all been told that reading is critical to a child's success in school, in a future career and for pleasure and enrichment throughout a lifetime. We feel a great deal of pressure to help our children achieve this important skill, but typically don't know how to go about it.

Tracey presents a refreshingly straightforward, step-by-step approach to teaching reading skills. The book is chock-full of word lists, fun activities, games, and creative ideas to engage a child's interest and get him reading. There are helpful book recommendations for readers of all levels (including parents!) and pointers on spotting reading problems early, with practical suggestions for getting help. The book is spiced with humorous anecdotes parents can truly appreciate. Tracey's compassion and commonsense shine through and take the stress out of teaching kids to read.

I highly recommend this book to parents of beginning readers.

With plenty of anecdotes illustrating her own experiences of teaching children to read Tracey guides you all the way.
The book is so well set out that you can dip into it and find appropriate activities to reinforce your reader's abilities and extend them appropriately.
My sons love word games and we enjoyed reading Tracey's versions.
I would like to see an Australian edition with spelling lists for all the mum's here who would like to use this fabulous resource.

I purchased this book through amazon to help my 6 year old son with his reading problems. The book is a perfect guide to teach a lay person how to help their children. All parents have their childrens best interests in mind and want to help when they are struggling, but sometimes we don't know how to help. I don't have an education degree and had no idea how to help my son. Reading the book gives us "dummies" somewhere to turn for help. The book lays out a practical plan for helping your child that is easy to follow. Thank You Tracey!!! This is a must read for anyone that has a struggling child. My son is SPRinting his way to success!

While I would suggest reading a few different books about teaching reading to get an idea of different approaches, this is an excellent resource for teaching phonics. I have some phonics workbooks that make my kids feel like they are in a chain gang. All of the activities this author suggests are more like games. I use this book every day for a few minutes for phonics. While this book gives a strong basis for preparing kids to read, I didn't feel that it was the greatest resource for guiding kids once they actually have some familiarity with reading and need practice. For that, I would recommend the book Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children which has a different approach that will probably work as a good counterbalance to Teaching Kids to Read for Dummies. But because I use this book every day, I have to give it five stars!

Fabulous book! Teaching Kids To Read is loaded with practical ideas for teaching phonics. The recommended strategies are simple, yet quite engaging. I have used several of the tips in this book to teach basic reading skills to my older students. This book is a must have for parents and teachers alike.