Deconstructing Penguins Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading

Name: Deconstructing Penguins Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading
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ISBN: 9780812970289

ISBN-10: 0812970284

ISBN-13: 9780812970289

Edition: 2005

Authors: Lawrence Goldstone, Nancy Goldstone

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“Books are like puzzles,” write Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. “The author’s ideas are hidden, and it is up to all of us to figure them out.” In this indispensable reading companion, the Goldstones–noted parent-child book club experts–encourage grownups and young readers alike to adopt an approach that will unlock the magic and power of reading. With the Goldstones help, parents can inspire kids’ lifelong love of reading by teaching them how to unlock a book’s hidden meaning. Featuring fun and incisive discussions of numerous children’s classics, this dynamic guide highlights key elements–theme, setting, character, point of view, climax, and conflict–and paves the way for meaningful…

Book details

List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 5/3/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.18" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Nancy Goldstone is the author of FOUR QUEENS - The Provencal Sisters Who Ruled Europe, and JOANNA.Visit the website for more information www.nancygoldstone.com .




Penguins 7, Jets 0: How We Got Started



Everyone Loves a Mystery: Learning to Be a Book Detective



The Gift of the Greeks: Protagonist, Antagonist, and the Use of Character



Location, Location, Location: The Importance of Setting



Crisis and Conflict: Identifying the Climax



Putting It Together: What Is the Book Really About?



Who's Right? Point of View



Obvious Characters, Contrived Endings, and Convenient Plot Devices: Grading the Author



Songs Without Music: Poetry



A Book for Practice



Another Book for Practice



One More Book for Practice



Some (Almost) Final Thoughts



Books for Second and Third Grade



Books for Fourth and Fifth Grade


Acknowledgments