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Informationen zum Autor Linda K. Rath, curriculum director for Between the Lions ®, holds a doctorate in education from Harvard University andhas been an elementary school teacher for more than twenty years. Louise Kennedy has been a reporter and editor at the Boston Globe since 1988 and has written for a variety of sections, including "Living/Arts" and the Boston Globe Magazine . Zusammenfassung The award-winning PBS series Between the Lions ® is not only one of the most popular children's programs on television; it actually helps children learn to read. Based on the literacy curriculum that underlies this innovative, entertaining series, The Between the Lions® Book for Parents draws on the latest and most reliable research to giveparents practical tips to help smooth their children's path to reading and writing. Look in these pages for: An overview of diagnostic tests and remedial programs A grade-by-grade guide complete with developmental milestones from preschool through third grade A wide array of activities and "red flags" to watch out for A discussion on the unique role parents play in their children's literacy Resources and a reading list And much more! Practical, comprehensive, and fun, this guide is helpful both for children who are struggling a bit and for those who are moving along just fine. So enter the world of Between the Lions ® -- where kids Get Wild About Reading™!
