Summary: Welcome to a library like no other! The doors swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Children's videos, Call number: JE DVD BetweenTracey, Diane H.
Summary: Drawing on her dual expertise as a literacy specialist and a psychotherapist, Diane Tracey takes a unique and holistic approach to supporting children's health and emotional well-being along with their reading skills. In this straightforward, knowledgeable guide, she explains exactly how the reading process works and what you can do to foster literacy development every step of the way.--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Guilford Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.4 TRASpence, Annie
Summary: This librarian's snarky, laugh-out-loud funny, and deeply moving collection of love letters and break-up notes to books in her life is a perfect listen for book lovers.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 808.3 SPEPearl, Melissa Sherman
Summary: "Kids can make a difference too! In this How Do They Help? collection featuring charities started by children, readers will explore the ways Sheltering Books contributes positively to the world. Discover this nonprofit's work and what problems they look to solve. Sidebars and backmatter ask questions for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 028.5 PEAPeterson, Marci
Summary: Learn how to thrive with dyslexia as an adult. No matter when you're diagnosed, living with dyslexia can be a challenge -- but it can also make you a unique and creative thinker. The Dyslexia Guide for Adults helps you boost your confidence with advice for embracing your greatest strengths. With these proven strategies and exercises, you'll learn to understand yourself better as you navigate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85 PETSpence, Annie
Summary: This librarian's snarky, laugh-out-loud funny, and deeply moving collection of love letters and break-up notes to books in her life is a perfect listen for book lovers.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 808.3 SPEHall, Susan L. (Susan Long)
Summary: Acknowledging that parents often lose valuable years by waiting for their school systems to test for a child's reading disability, Hall and Moats offer a detailed, realistic program for making parents actively involved in their children's reading lives.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.58 HAL1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649.58 HAL
Rajan, Rekha S.
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parenting Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.422 RAJSummary: Welcome to a library like no other! The doors swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BETCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BETReid, Gavin
Summary: "Improve your skills and discover the strengths of your dyslexia, strategies, and exercises for adults. Dyslexia is a continuous, lifelong journey, one that asks you to adapt and grow every day. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults offers practical tools, techniques, and activities to help you improve your literacy skills, boost your self-esteem, and use your dyslexia as an advantage. Gain a sense...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.85 REIGurdon, Meghan Cox
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.58 GUR1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 649.58 GUR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Parent GurdonKertell, Lynn Maslen
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2010
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Place a hold to request this item.Schwalbe, Will
Summary: "For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SCHWALBE, WILL SCHSummary: "A collection of 121 letters by authors, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers about the impact reading has had on their lives. Every letter is accompanied by a full page illustration"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 028.5 VELBacon, Beth
Summary: OK. So, you have to read for 20 minutes, but you don't want to. Maybe your mom or dad or teacher even has a timer--yikes! If you have to read, but you don't like reading, this book is for you! If someone's bugging you to open a book, grab this one. In this book, you'll zoom through 20 minutes of reading ... without really reading!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC BACSummary: "Many words don't follow basic decoding rules and are taught in pre-k and kindergarten classrooms as "sight words", "instant words", "high frequency words" or "star words." ... [This DVD features sight words] are, as, but, go, had, here, his, like, my, on, see, she, they, was, we & with"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD MEEKertell, Lynn Maslen.
Summary: "Sight words are common words that appear again and again in your children's reading material. Bob Books Sight Words Kindergarten uses repetition and fun stories to introduce important sight words. Consistent short vowels and simple stories ensure that each book is a gentle step into early reading. Inside you'll find: 10 easy-to-read, hilarious books ; 30 two-sided flash cards. 30 new sight...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2010
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN KERCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC KERSchwalbe, Will
Summary: "For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 SCHWALBE, WILL SchAmoroso, Cynthia
Summary: Simple text about a toy boat and repetition of the letter 'o' help readers learn how to use the 'long o' sound.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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Summary: Simple text about fun things and repetition of the letter 'u' help readers learn how to use the 'short u' sound.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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Summary: Simple text about cats and repetition of the letter 'a' help readers learn how to use the 'short a' sound.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE FLAFry, Ronald W.
Summary: A comprehensive course for students of all ages which shares the keys to academic success, explaining how to write papers, improve one's memory, manage time, ace tests, enhance reading skills, develop good study habits, and take effective notes.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HighBridge 1996
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 371.3 FRYOrlassino, Cheryl
Summary: Blast Off to Reading! is a complete reading program for those students who have dyslexia or for those who simply struggle to read. This Orton-Gillingham based program will systematically take your student from the most basic units of sounds to multi-syllable, complex words in 50 lessons. Each lesson is created to include a new sound or rule and a reading task followed by several exercises,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Dragon Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 371.9 ORLRoss, Catherine Sheldrick.
Contents: The company of readers / Catherine Ross -- Becoming a reader : childhood years / Lynne (E.F.) McKechnie -- Young adults and reading / Paulette Rothbauer -- Adult readers / Catherine Ross.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Libraries Unlimited 2006