Early Words: Reading to the kids assists later literacy

Early Words: Reading to the kids assists later literacy

Winston-Salem Journal | Early Words: Reading to the kids assists later literacy

NEW YORK - Literacy is a life lesson - beginning at the first cry or coo, and basically never ending - so to get people psyched up for something that can seem daunting, it's best to get them hooked young.

Reading aloud to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and then schoolchildren might be the best bait, said Dawnene D. Hassett, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the department of curriculum and instruction.

She said that more than 30 years of research about early literacy all points to having adults read to children as the first step toward success.

"Oral language development is so important for early literacy success," Hassett said. "When you read books when kids are young, the tangible benefits last through at least the fourth grade. Hearing books with rich language develops vocabulary, new concepts, a sense of story and how books work."


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BookSurge proudly announces the publication of My Rhyme by Line Poetry and Life Story by Roger P. Anderson.

BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA

November 12, 2005 --

Booksurge announces the publication of My Rhyme by Line Poetry and Life Story by Roger P. Anderson.

Author Roger P. Anderson has invited the world into his life by opening up and sharing with everyone his life experiences. Not only should this book inspire car lovers to follow their dreams and get the car that they desire, but will reinforce the importance of the safety factor involved with driving. My Rhyme by Line Poetry and Life Story offers a very informative look into the car world as Anderson describes his experiences making cars go faster, so fast that it got him in a little trouble. Anderson’s adventures did not stay on the road though as he describes his boating and water skiing escapades.

Before Roger P. Anderson was able to get into his fast cars, he had to grow up. Getting through school was a knockout, literally. If it wasn’t blocking a field goal with his face or getting a screen dropped on his head, it was a seesaw giving him an uppercut. Like that seesaw, Anderson’s life had its ups and downs, especially in the area that most people are not experts in, relationships.

Delving into a part of life that everyone can relate to Anderson describes, not only through prose, but through poetry, his trials and tribulations, not to mention the good times as well, concerning his numerous romantic experiences. He’s been able to get through the tough dregs of romance and find his way to the Sunshine State of Florida. Whether meeting on-line or in person, Roger P. Anderson’s passionate side gives the reader some real-life situations; situations that seem to happen to all of us a time or two.

About the Author
Roger P. Anderson has been published in two anthologies of poetry and soon to be published in a third and fourth in the near future. He worked as a folding carton employee for 37 years, and then made storage machines for computer chips. For the past three years of his life, Roger has worked for a company that cleans nuclear power generators. Today, at age 67, Roger resides in Florida, almost retired.
For more information, please contact Melissa Bolton at 843-579-0000 X 164. Books are available to order at Booksurge.com, Amazon.com, Alibris.com and Abebooks.com.