My Shining Star: Raising A Child Who Is Ready To Learn - Hardcover

Wells, Rosemary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 043984701X ISBN 13: 9780439847018

Publisher: Scholastic, 2006

Synopsis

For every family. For every classroom. For every child...
A parenting guide that prepares children for success in school -- long before the first day of class...

Rosemary Wells shares ten proven principles sure to help any child succeed in school and in life. These principles (Listening, Honesty, Patience, etc.) guide parents to build a home that's harmonious and supportive, fostering self-esteem and good habits in children. The message is timely and direct -- and absolutely essential for every family and every classroom.

About this title

About the Author:

Rosemary Wells began her career in children's books working as a designer at a publishing house, where she published her first book—an illustrated edition of Gilbert & Sullivan's I Have a Song to Sing-O. The success of her second book, Noisy Nora, helped earn her the reputation as one of today's bestselling and beloved picture book authors. And after creating the illustrations for My Very First Mother Goose, readers also discovered her considerable talents as an illustrator. "When I was two years old I began to draw," she says, "and my parents saw right away the career that lay ahead of me and encouraged me every day of my life." As a child who was constantly surrounded by books, Wells has always recognized the importance of reading and literacy campaigns, and she has long been a passionate and dedicated advocate for literacy and education. Her 150 books for children have received numerous awards and honors, including more than 20 ALA Notable Children's Book citations and a Boston Globe/Horn Book Award. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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From Booklist:

PreS. Young children will enjoy the adorable bunny characters and the small size that is just right for their little hands. But this gem of a picture book is directed to adults--and it belongs in the big hands of every teacher and parent. On each colorful spread, Wells expands on 10 principles to help any child succeed. The direct, simple advice is illustrated with Wells' favorite rabbits demonstrating the recommendations: "Listening: Listen to your child's stories, hopes, and worries. Hear her and respond. She will learn to listen to others." From honesty to habits, respect to reading, and trust to time, the concepts in this down-to-earth guide reinforce the message that "a parent is a child's first teacher" and that "success in school begins long before the first day of school." Libraries should buy several copies, and preschool centers should encourage teachers to memorize the messages: "Give me a child who is ready to learn. . . . I'll give you a shining star in return." Julie Cummins
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 043984701X
• ISBN 13: 9780439847018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32