How to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read.Discovering that your child is a reluctant reader can be very frustrating for parents. But it doesn't have to be this way.This well organized parenting guide is an excellent tool brimming with practical, everyday ideas and tips to get even the most reluctant reader to crack open a book.Supported by delightful anecdotes, as well as the latest literacy research, this easy-to-use "how to" manual offers proven techniques and strategies--along with the reasoning behind them.Dalesandro advocates nearly anything that connects reading with fun-- including movies, comics, magazines, eBooks, audio books and even smartphone apps. This reading skills guide will explain - -- Why reading aloud to your kids is so crucial andaids in reading comprehension--How to effectively use gadgets like smartphonesand iPads to make your kids smarter and help them learn to read--Why "mindless" reading materials like comicbooks, graphic novels and magazines can actually be good for kids--How to organize your home and effectivelyschedule reading time--Why sometimes it's okay to quit reading a book--How reading incentives, like paying your kids toread, can actually backfire--How to effectively work with your child's teacher and schoolThe author's creative thinking, straight talk and infectious enthusiasm will empower even the busiest parent to instill in their child a love of the printed word, get their kids excited about learning to read and set them on the road to becoming lifelong bookworms.This parenting guide is filled with additionalliteracy resources such as - --Where to find free books, audiobooks and eBooks--How to join or create a bookclub for kids--Where to find free internet learning resourcesfor parents and kids--Dozens of fantastic book suggestions that getkids of every age reading--Tons of literacy research and resources that canbe accessed onlineBONUS CHAPTER! Ten things NOT TO DO in order to raise a child who loves to read.