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Bob books volume set 2
Language
English
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Use of three-letter words and consistent vowel sounds in slightly longer stories build confidence.
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English
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Examines how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful, and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.
"A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination. Grounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, and drawing widely...
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Encompassing fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children's books, history, and more, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die moves across cultures and through time to present an eclectic collection of titles, each described with the special enthusiasm readers summon when recommending a book to a friend.
Mustich provides brief (usually one page) introductions to works of fiction, poetry, science and science...
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Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
In this brilliant collection, the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller Reading Like a Writer, the distinguished novelist, literary critic, and essayist celebrates the pleasures of reading and pays homage to the works and writers she admires above all others, from Jane Austen and Charles Dickens to Jennifer Egan and Roberto Bolaño.
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Series
Bob books.First stories volume s. 1-12
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Meant "for emerging readers, this set including kid-approved stories that progress gently through graded reading levels A, B, and C. With one-syllable words and short vowels, Bob Books First stories is a ... confidence builder, especially for kids in kindergarten"--Publisher's description.
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Publisher
Parenting Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
We have always known that reading aloud is an important way to bond with your baby and develop language skills.
Now neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children-all the way into adulthood. Author Rekha S. Rajan was part of current research that shows individuals who were read to more frequently as children had a measurably healthier brain in old age.
This innovative and accessible book incorporates...
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Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 1
Language
English
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"Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape"--
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Series
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick...
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English
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"Sight words are among the most frequently used words in the English language. Bob Books Sight Words First Grade introduces 30 sight words perfect for developing young readers. Consistent short vowels, simple stories, and word repetition ensure that each book gently advances your child's skills while building confidence. Inside you'll find: 10 easy-to-read, hilarious books ; 30 two-sided flash cards. 20 new sight words--3 introduced in each story....
Author
Series
Bob books volume set 3
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
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Description
Consonant blends, endings, and a few sight words advance reading skills and create more complex stories. Stories and pictures to make learning alphabet sounds enjoyable.
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Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
If you love to read, and presumably you do since you've picked up this book, you know that some books affect you so profoundly they forever change the way you think about the world. Some books, on the other hand, disappoint you so much you want to throw them against the wall. Either way, it's clear that a book can be your new soul mate or the bad relationship you need to end. In Dear Fahrenheit 451, librarian Annie Spence has crafted love letters...
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Publisher
Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior takes readers on a guided tour through works of great literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life. In reintroducing ancient virtues that are as relevant and essential today as ever, Prior draws on the best classical and Christian thinkers, including Aristotle, Aquinas, and...
20) The notebook
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English
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"At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle."--Provided by publisher....
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