Cover -- The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation Limited -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Compelling Comprehensible Input -- 2. The Three Stages -- 3. What Read-Alouds Do and What They Donâ#x80;#x99;t Do -- 4. Self-Selected Reading -- 5. Will They Only Read Junk? -- 6. The Complexity Study: Do They Read Only â#x80;#x9C;Easyâ#x80;#x9D; Books? -- 7. What Have We Learned from PIRLS? -- Conclusions -- References
Summary
This book examines the most recent research and literacy testing results from around the world that document how reading materials must be comprehensible and compelling to bring success. It also presents research findings that show how libraries directly support literacy development, providing arguments and proof that will be invaluable in advocacy efforts for funding and program development. -- Provided by publisher
