How to Raise a Reader

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An indispensable guide to welcoming childrenfrom babies to teensto a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review.

Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerers Stone Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading.

Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers something useful on every page, whether its how to develop rituals around reading or build a family library, or ways to engage a reluctant reader. A fifth section, More Books to Love: By Theme and Reading Level, is chockful of expert recommendations. Throughout, the authors debunk common myths, assuage parental fears, and deliver invaluable lessons in a positive and easy-to-act-on way.

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New York Times Book Review editors Paul and Russo are the perfect candidates to guide us in raising children who love reading. Colorful and visually pleasing, this attractive text shares not only book lists but also must-knows for each age level, from toddlers to teensBold and bright illustrations combine with varied recommendations for instilling a love of reading in children of all ages; a must-purchase for all collections. Library Journal, starred review

Savvy counsel and starter lists for fretting parents common-sensical and current. Kirkus

[A] practical, reassuring guide to encouraging children to read recommended for all worried parents and anyone looking for suggestions of what books to read or give to children Publishers Weekly

[An] excellent book The Associated Press

Paul and Russo, both editors at The New York Times Book Review, have a storehouse of wisdom to share, with advice for every stage from infancy to adolescence. They offer stellar lists of specific reading suggestions, all with the goal of raising a reader for life. Colorful illustrations from four childrens illustrators add to the fun, making this a book thats easy for literature-loving parents to enjoy and get lost in. BookPage


A must have for every family library. PopSugar.com

Rocket fuel for a lifetime of readingMaria Popova, writer and founder of BrainPickings.org

Author Bio

Pamela Paul is the editor of The New York TimesBook Review and oversees books coverage at The New York Times, which she joined in 2011 as the children's books editor. She is also the host of the weekly Book Review podcast for the Times. She is the author and editor of five books: My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues, The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony, Pornified, Parenting, Inc., and By the Book. She is a former columnist for The Economist, Worth, and The New York Times Styles section. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, Vogue, Psychology Today, Brown Alumni Magazine, and other national publications. She lives with her husband and three children in New York.

Maria Russo is the childrens books editor of The New York TimesBookReview. She has been a writer and editor at the Los Angeles Times, The New York Observer, and Salon, and holds a Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband and three children.