{"product_id":"9781477181683","title":"The First Five Years","description":"Children are born ready to learn and explore. From birth to three years of age, a child experiences the greatest amount of human growth and development. The quality of your child’s life during the first five years will set the stage for future learning and success. The ages and stages described in this book can overlap, and of course, all children develop and different rates. The biggest surprise is…small things can make a big difference. This book was designed with that in mind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Experienced teachers set out to build the next generation of readers.  Together, Houghton and Ohanesian have more than 50 years of teaching experience - specifically in reading.  In this short guide targeted at children up to the age of five, they seek to provide parents with some basic knowledge to build eager and confident readers.  The authors, never condescending and always encouraging, provide developmental benchmarks and offer advice for fostering early reading skills.  Part parenting manual, part tutorial, the book doesn't get bogged down in preachy language.  Simple advice and bullet points make up the bulk of the text, which is divided into six segments based on age (0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc.) The authors do clearly offer suggested reading lists for each age group.  A good starting point for new or less-experienced parents hoping to put their children on a solid educational path.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Kirkus Discoveries Review","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107704258800,"sku":"9781477181683","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781477181683_p0.jpg?v=1763612672","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781477181683","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}