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Book Review: My World (Now I’m Reading! Pre-Reader)

Posted on December 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

My World (Now I’m Reading! Pre-Reader), by Nora Gaydos, illustrated by BB Sams Some books aimed at pre-readers seek to provide the reader with a set of characters to identify with as one develops the skill of reading. Other books, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My First Books: Pre-Reading Skills

Posted on December 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

My First Books: Pre-Reading Skills, by Lynn Maslen Kertell, illustrated by John R. Maslen and Sue Hendra This particular set of books contains twelve books that are divided into four parts of three books each, and each of the books … Continue reading →

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Acting On It

Posted on December 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the more interesting genres of books are books that are labeled as self-help books, whose goal it is to improve your life in some fashion. What makes this sort of book different from most types of books is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Art Of Mindful Reading

Posted on December 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Art Of Mindful Reading: Embracing The Wisdom Of Words, by Ella Berthoud This book is one that could have bothered me, given my general low opinion of works that support the spread of Buddhism. That said, the author, although … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Reading Life

Posted on November 13, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Reading Life: The Joy Of Seeing New Worlds Through Others’ Eyes, by C.S. Lewis One of the fates of any author worth reading is that when they are gone, their works are repackaged in endless ways for others to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Developing Fluent Readers

Posted on November 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Developing Fluent Readers: Teaching Fluency As A Foundational Skill, by Melanie R. Kuhn and Lorell Levy Fluency has different meanings depending on what sort of skill one is talking about. Most of the time, I think of fluency with regards … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Llamas (National Geographic Kids)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Llamas (National Geographic Kids), by Maya Myers Llamas seem like fun animals to write about. Although they are by no means particularly common animals, they are common enough and well-known enough to be seen as representative of their relatives among … Continue reading →

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On The Relationship Between Reading And Writing And Grammar

Posted on August 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is perhaps unsurprising that reading and writing and grammar have all been taught at the same time.  In many ways these tasks are interrelated together.  Reading is one of the main ways that we gain information (and misinformation) about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Writers Read Better

Posted on August 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

Writers Read Better:  50+ Paired Lessons That Turn Writing Craft Work Into Powerful Genre Reading, by M. Colleen Cruz I was very disappointed by this book.  On the one hand, as someone who both reads and writes prolifically and well, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Guiding Readers And Writers Grades 3-6

Posted on August 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

Guiding Readers And Writers Grades 3-6:  Teaching Comprehension, Genre, And Content Literacy, by Irene C. Foutas & Gay Su Pinnell Reading a book like this was something I found a bit puzzling.  It is by no means a bad book.  … Continue reading →

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