Reading Starts With Interests

Monty Haas and Laurie Joy Haas, executive producers

Choosing books that reflect a child’s interests and connecting them to activities can help children start (and keep on) reading. Whether it’s animals, toys, music, or finger plays that ignite children’s imaginations—this DVD demonstrates how to use books to support individual interests and expand children’s horizons.

Use this lively DVD (from the Words That Cook! set) to make family literacy a fun-filled part of everyday life. Along with the half-hour show, the DVD includes bonus material that features experts, parents, and children modeling enjoyable, simple literacy activities. “Recipes for Success” provide creative tips, tools, and techniques for bringing literacy to life at home and in the classroom, and recommended booklists suggest expert-approved books for sharing.

A free viewing and workshop guide is available to download from the producers’ website.

© 2005 | IRA stock no. 9206 | Produced by Words That Cook! LLC

Also of interest:

• What Should I Read Aloud?
• Words That Cook! Parenting With Children’s Books (6 DVD set)
• More resources for parents