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™!
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.