{"product_id":"9780999458501","title":"Teaching a Preschooler to Read: Phonics for Parents and Other Care-Givers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany parents don't realize a preschooler, if taught properly, can become a competent reader before going to kindergarten. Others may doubt they have the expertise to take on such an important teaching role. And most parents are unaware 2 out of 3 grade-schoolers rank below \"proficient\" in nationwide testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Stephen Parker has a hopeful message for these parents: preschoolers \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e learn to read, parents \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e perform this task, and the child will reap enormous benefits if the parent does so. These benefits include enhanced brain development, increased self-confidence, and the abilities to self-entertain and self-teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching a Preschooler to Read\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with a complete phonics-based program that will make your child an independent reader in 12-18 months. Phonics-based instruction uses no \"sight words.\" Instead, you'll teach your child to read unfamiliar words by decoding them: matching their letters with appropriate sounds and then blending those sounds together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhonics makes reading and spelling \u003ci\u003elogical\u003c\/i\u003e for your child by revealing the code which underlies these skills. If you can read, you have the expertise to teach your child. Parker will guide you at each step along the way. Who better to perform this task than you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royce-Kotran Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49827958227184,"sku":"9780999458501","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780999458501","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}