The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child Paperback - 2009
by Donalyn Miller; Foreword by Jeff Anderson
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"... a primer of the heart on how to make reading magical again."*
--Carol Ann Tomlinson
Donalyn Miller is a dedicated teacher who says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. In The Book Whisperer, Miller takes us inside her 6th grade classroom to reveal the secrets of her powerful but unusual instructional approach. Rejecting book reports, comprehension worksheets, and other aspects of conventional instruction, Miller embraces giving students an individual choice in what they read combined with a program for independent reading. She also focuses on building a classroom library of high-interest books, and above all on modeling appropriate and authentic reading behaviors. Her zeal for reading is infectious and inspiring, and the results speak for themselves. No matter how far behind Miller's students may be when they start out, they end up reading an average of 40 books per year, achieve high scores on standardized tests, and internalize a love for reading that lasts long after they've left her class.
Travel alongside the author as she leads her students to discover the ample rewards of reading and literature. Brought to life with Miller's passionate voice, The Book Whisperer will help teachers support students of all levels on their path to reading success. It also includes an invaluable list of books that Miller's students most enjoy reading.
"Miller's new book, The Book Whisperer, is a breath of fresh air. Powerful and practical, this book will support you as you change your classroom for the better while helping you to understand how to overcome current classroom cultures where some children learn and many learn to hate reading."
--Richard L. Allington, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
"In The Book Whisperer, Donalyn Miller deftly describes the inherent need children have to engage with books, intellectually and emotionally. The book is a timely and rare gift for teachers."
--Ellin Oliver Keene, author and consultant
*"This book reminds anyone--who is lucky enough to have loved a book--what classrooms and kids have lost in our frenzy to 'cover' content and standardize student performance in the name of reading. This is a primer of the heart on how to make reading magical again."
--Carol Ann Tomlinson, William Clay Parish, Jr. Professor of Education, University of Virginia
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- Title The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
- Author Donalyn Miller; Foreword by Jeff Anderson
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: First
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Jossey-Bass, U.S.A.
- Date 2009-03-01
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780470372272 / 0470372273
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 9.25 x 7 x 0.75 in (23.50 x 17.78 x 1.91 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Motivation in education, Children - Books and reading
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008055666
- Dewey Decimal Code 372.6
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Citations
- Booklist, 03/01/2009, Page 9
- Library Journal, 03/15/2009, Page 111
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