Reading Magic

A new and revisededition!Bestselling children's author and internationally respectedliteracy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read.With passion and humor,Fox speaks of when, where, and why to read aloud and demonstrates how to read aloud to best effect and how to get the most out of a read-aloud session.Shediscusses the three secrets of reading,offers guidance on defining andchoosing good books, and addresses the challenges that can arise. And this new editionboasts twenty pages of fresh material, including two new chapters on boy readers and phonics, a foreword, and a list of "Twenty Books that Children Love."Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this book is a favorite of educators and parentsand a must-havefor anyone interested in how children learn to read.

MEM FOX is the author of many popular books for children and adults, including Time for Bed, Sleepy Bears, Possum Magic, and Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching, Learning, and Living. A former professor of literacy education, she lives in Adelaide, South Australia.
 JUDY HORACEK is a well-known Australian cartoonist and writer. In addition to writing and illustrating her own books, she creates cartoons that appear regularly in national magazines. She lives in Dickson, Australia.