{"product_id":"9780968782187","title":"Leo Reads To Learn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEO READS TO LEARN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis storybook helps children learn the fundamental keys to reading, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egives children the exciting gift, that they are “Reading to Learn”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome keys when teaching children to read are:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead a book to children every day.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse books with pictures, short sentences and repetitious words.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow children how to read a book (top to bottom, left to right and front to back).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen children can say a word, show them the written word.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow children how to write the word.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen labeling objects, or showing children the written word, make the word at least 2 inches high, and in clear black text.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLabel as many objects in your home with the name of that object (at least 2 inches high bold lettering).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStart with alphabet recognition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow lower case letters and their sounds (phonics).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShow whole words (word recognition).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse alphabet nouns (naming words), then verbs (action words) and act them out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlways ask questions during the story, such as, “What do you think will happen next?” (this gets children thinking and using their imagination).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep children actively involved in the story.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoint out each letter or text when showing children the written word.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay word games; match words to objects; have children read a story from pictures in the book; start an alphabet writing book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoint out words, whenever and wherever you are in the community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of these fundamental keys are in the story “Leo Reads to Learn”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Mackie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49849745277168,"sku":"9780968782187","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780968782187","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}