UNLOCK THE POWER OF LITERACY AT HOME
A Must-Read For Every Parent
- Literacy Begins at Home: Learn how everyday interactions within your home are crucial in laying the foundation for reading success.
- Dive into the Reading Process: This book takes you on an enlightening journey into the mechanics of reading, offering fascinating insights into what happens in a child's mind as they decode print.
- Equip Yourself with Key Understandings: Understand the essence of reading, the genesis of word power, and how meaning is constructed.
- Empower Your Child: Discover practical strategies to foster a rich literate environment at home, helping your child become a confident participant in a literate society.
"Succinctly and clearly made the case for all kids becoming readers. I love how it defines and breaks down the process of reading. It's a great resource for parents - especially now since many are now finding themselves more directly involved with the process. I think the book is excellent."
Carol Convey
First Grade Teacher
"The book is empowering for parents and teaches them to empower their children. I love the emphasis on learning to read as a normal, expected part of development just like the other aspects of language acquisition. I especially love the emphasis on experimentation, exploration, celebration, and patience with the process."
Dana McComb
Parent of School Age Children
"This book helps alleviate the pressure and anxiety parents often feel around the process of teaching children to read. Dr. Schroeder clearly and gently challenges long-held ideas about how children learn to read, empowering parents to come into the journey in simple but proactive ways."
Shanna Wenninger
Homeschooling Mom
"Children Becoming Readers is perhaps the most important and enjoyable event to witness as a parent. As a homeschooling mom of six very different kids, I can sympathize with Dr. Schroeder's passion for promoting this priceless skill. Flip through these pages to find out how to give this gift to your children."
Tamah Silverthorn
Homeschooling Mom​
Meet The Author
Tom Schroeder, Ph.D.
Tom Schroeder is a retired Professor of Elementary Education at Ball State University. He is passionate about the role of reading in a child’s life and how parents (and grandparents) can best help children develop their readiness to read from the earliest moments of life.