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  <title><![CDATA[The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook)]]></title>
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  <default-description>For more than two decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of &lt;I&gt;The Read-Aloud Handbook&lt;/I&gt; imparts the benefits, rewards, and importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, &lt;I&gt;The Read- Aloud Handbook&lt;/I&gt; offers proven techniques and strategies&amp;#151;and the reasoning behind them&amp;#151; for helping children discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers.</default-description>
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  <original-publication-year type="integer">1985</original-publication-year>
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  <read_at>Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Fri Sep 19 08:28:59 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I had written a scathing review and gave this book one star then my computer did something weird and the review was lost.  A friend questioned the one star so I thought I would rewrite the review.  <br/><br/>Maybe I am a bit judgmental of books on parenting, I always think &quot;Why is there a boo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30226977">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Thu Mar 06 10:35:00 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Mar 06 10:43:30 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is a great reference when you want to know what would be a good book to read aloud to your children. The premise is that children can understand text that is too hard for them to read. When we read aloud to our children things that are exciting to them, they develop a love of books. Then, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17167039">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 07 19:56:15 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Nov 10 12:00:39 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a fantastic book that any parent should own.  It really helps you understand the need to read out loud to your children (teenagers included)and the benefits that happen from doing so. He also explains that a child's listening level is higher than his reading level, which is important.   That...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37159498">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="38899323">
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  <read_at>Sat Nov 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Nov 29 17:07:48 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Nov 29 17:40:11 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Readers Advisory/Reference<br/>For parents, teachers &amp; librarians<br/><br/>Half pep-talk and half readers advisory, this handbook discusses the whys and hows of reading aloud to children and offers heavily annotated read-aloud lists organized by category.<br/><br/>Peppered with anecdotes as wel...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38899323">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="30306954">
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  <read_at>Fri May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Aug 16 09:28:38 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Aug 17 08:21:33 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A MUST for all parents of young children. The book consists of two major sections: The first half of the book stresses the importance of reading aloud (even after your children have learned to read on their own). It sites study after study of how reading aloud strongly influences almost every aspect...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30306954">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="26748132">
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  <date_added>Wed Jul 09 08:40:00 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Jul 09 08:45:32 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think I read an earlier edition of this book; no matter. I am wavering between four and five stars for this one. For its passion and relevance I will probably give it five.  This book is OUTSTANDING. It's a perfect resource for teachers, librarians, booksellers, anyone who is interested in childre...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26748132">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="16479885">
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  <read_at>Sat Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Tue Feb 26 20:15:59 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I know that this review may seem a little over the top but, this is the first time that I have ever finished reading a library book and then ordered it on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://amazon.com">amazon.com</a> within minutes of finishing it. Alison and I will read this one together once we receive it. This is one of the most interesting motiv...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16479885">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="12924071">
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  <date_added>Sat Jan 19 16:00:06 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Jan 19 16:03:59 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another book I include in baby shower gift baskets.  This one includes the research behind the need to read aloud to children of all ages (not just young children). (I'm sure the research part is not for everyone) Includes a great treasury of read aloud books... I actually have the 5th &amp; 4th edition...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12924071">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="44943876">
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 31 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[We have renewed this book more than 5 times at the library.  I am sad to give it back (we will probably need to buy one).  If you are interested in your young (10 or younger, I would guess) child's education and the dichotomy between the printed word and the electronic message (internet, googling, p...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44943876">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="58366006">
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  <read_at>Wed Jun 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am already an avid reader and my kids, even at the young ages of 2.5 and 1 are already book lovers.  So when I picked this book up I was less interested in his advice about reading and more interested in the treasury - the many pages of book lists in the second half of the book.  However, I ended ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58366006">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="56763724">
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  <read_at>Wed May 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Jim Trelease’s Read-Aloud Handbook, first published in 1982, has sold over one million copies and gone through six editions.  Trelease traveled extensively for the next 25 years, speaking to American educators and parents about how to promote a love of reading among children.  He emphasizes readin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56763724">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="20908728">
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  <read_at>Thu Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think all parents should read this book.  It took me a while to finish it, but it was definitely worth it.  It was sort of a kick-in-the-pants for me.  Trelease emphasizes the importance of reading aloud to kids of all ages and backs his claims up well.  One thing I'm guilty of is letting Ada watc...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20908728">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="41104294">
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Dec 28 13:13:42 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Jan 10 18:47:13 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;Children who are not spoken to by live and responsive adults will not learn to speak properly.  Children who are not answered will stop asking questions.  They will become incurious.  And children who are not told stories and who are not read to will have few reasons for wanting to learn to re...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41104294">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="46344246">
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is something that I normally wouldn't ever have picked up on my own. I was at my local library asking my favorite children's librarian about some different read-aloud books when she pressed this book into my hands and told me I <em>must</em> read it. <br/><br/>I was pleasantly surprised by what I foun...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46344246">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="20506766">
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  <read_at>Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I LOVED this book--it really inspired me. It is full of interesting stories and examples as well as practical advice about reading to children and how to make positive changes in our families, schools, and communities with regards to literacy and creating a generation of book lovers.]]></body>
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    <review id="52559630">
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  <read_at>Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved this book. Even though I don't really need a book to tell me that it's good to read aloud to your children, I was interested to see why there was a whole book about it. It's full of interesting facts about how children best learn to read and how they learn to love reading, with lots of statist...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52559630">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great book about the importance of reading to children. It gives sound stats, and great advice for parents.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Mar 19 15:48:18 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found parts of this book kinda dry so I skipped some sections... It may of just been my mood when I sat down to read. I find this book kinda inspiring. He points out the benefits to Reading aloud to your children no matter their age or reading comprehension level and the damage that TV and technol...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47635326">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Feb 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great book for every parent and educator to read.  I found most of the research and stories in this book very interesting, and I LOVE that it includes a read-aloud book list in the back.  Trelease includes some great ideas for developing a love for reading in babies, kids and adolescents.  It's th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45446575">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Doesn't everyone love reading a book that tells them what they already know.  The point is that reading is vital to kids and there aren't many better ways to bond with your children than by reading to them.  While this book was a real validater, I also picked up some ideas on the types of books to r...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52862103">more...</a>]]></body>
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