The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills. Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject, including theoretical approaches, reading processes, stage models of reading, cross-linguistic studies of reading, reading difficulties, the biology of reading, and reading instruction Divided into seven sections:Word Recognition Processes in Reading; Learning to Read and Spell; Reading Comprehension; Reading in Different Languages; Disorders of Reading and Spelling; Biological Bases of Reading; Teaching Reading Edited by well-respected senior figures in the field

The Boost! Skills Series is the definative and comprehensive four-level series of skills books for junior EFL learners. Integrated skills approach means each of the skills are brought together at the end of each unit Age-appropiate and cross-curricular topics develop students' critical thinking and examination techniques Clear and transparent structure makes teaching and learning easy and fun Complete teacher support with a Teacher's Edition for each book and a companion website www.boostskillsseries.com with free downloadable resources

Grade Level: 1 Boost Reading Skills With an Array of Fun Activities Hold readers’ interest with this excellent series! This leveled set contains a variety of topics written in different formats. Activities address most aspects of reading comprehension taught in grades 1-6. Among the reinforced reading skills you’ll find: reading for details, finding the main idea, context clues, and sequencing. Reading selections were tested against the Fry Readibility Scale.

#1 Speed Reading Book for 4 Straight Years This has become the go to book for students, teachers, educators, professionals, and home-school parents & children, to rapidly improve their reading. It offers simple tips to not only accelerate reading speed, but also understanding and memory. Unlike other books that merely teach you to skim & scan, this book taps into your brain and eyes' amazing power to naturally read more words, in a shorter time. In fact, this isn't your average speed reading book. It offers a mix of new and time-tested techniques, supported by research, and with detailed instructions and explanations. The tips will double to triple you reading speed with a few simple shifts. No skimming, no scanning, but reading every word with higher speed! You’ll Learn to: - Double to triple your reading in a matter of minutes. - Understand and process more information, in a shorter time. - Remember more of what you read for tests, exams, speeches, and more. - Enhance vocabulary to blaze through difficult and complicated material. - Stop your mind from wandering, and stay focused on every word. - Strengthen your eyes to continue reading for years to come. How will the ability to learn more skills, ace more exams, and be more informed, while having more time for your friends, spouse, and kids, enhance your life? Don’t wait any longer, kick start your reading today.

Even if children know their phonics and ABC's inside out and can read every book in their book bag, why is it still so difficult to get them to want to read and write? How do we begin to get our children excited about literacy? The answer might surprise you...let them play! Featuring 40 engaging play-based activities, this book makes literacy so fun that children won't notice they're also actively developing reading and writing skills. From blow painting words to making paper chain sentences, each activity can be done using household items and they are adaptable for children of any age and ability, making learning accessible for all. With charming black and white line illustrations to depict each activity, this is a great way to connect with children while helping to build their literacy skills at the same time.

Eerie Elementary is one scary school! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this first book in the series, Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is ALIVE! Sam finds this out on his first day as the school hall monitor. Sam must defend himself and his fellow students against the evil school! Is Sam up to the challenge? He'll find out soon enough: the class play is just around the corner. Sam teams up with friends Lucy and Antonio to stop this scary school before it's too late!

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