Author |
Recommended Book Titles |
Publisher |
Description |
| Adams, Marilyn Jager (Summary
prepared by Stahl, Osborn & Lehr) |
Beginning to
Read: Thinking and Learning about Print - A Summary 
|
Center for the Study of Reading, 1990 University
of IL
(217) 244-4083 |
This summary of Marilyn Adam’s
book is written in a less technical manner. |
| Bloom, Jill |
Help Me to
Help My Child: A Sourcebook for Parents of Learning Disabled Children (out of
print, check libraries) |
Little, Brown and Company 1990 |
Book written by the mother of an LD
child. Gives lots of information & her story. |
| Healy, Ph.D., Jane M. |
Your
Child’s Growing Mind: A Practical Guide to Brain Development and Learning From Birth
to Adolescence 
|
Doubleday 1987, 1994 |
Describes how important the
environment is to a child’s developing brain. |
| Hirsch, Jr., E.D. |
The Schools
We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them 
|
Doubleday 1996 |
A broad overview of why Hirsh
believes that schools fail children today. |
| Honig, Bill |
Teaching Our
Children to Read : The Role of Skills in a Comprehensive Reading Program |
Corwin Press 1996
Thousand Oaks, Ca.
(805) 499-9734 |
Explains why direct instruction in
skills is critical in teaching reading. Written for educators, but parents not intimidated
by educator’s terminology can read. |
| Levine, Dr. Mel |
Keeping a
Head in School: A Student’s Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders |
Educator’s Publishing Service,
1990 (800) 225- 5750 |
Can be used to read and discuss with
a child what his/her learning disability is and how to make accommodations. |
| Vail, Priscilla L. |
About
Dyslexia: Unraveling The Myth |
Modern Learning Press, 1990 |
Short (50 page) book which provides
an overview of dyslexia in non-technical language. |
|
The Orton Emeritus Series The
"R" Book: Reading, Writing and Spelling - The Multisensory Structured Language
Approach
For others, please contact the International Dyslexia Assoc. |
The International Dyslexia
Association (410) 296-0232 |
Series of pamphlets written in
language ideal for parents. Topics include an overview about dyslexia, testing, and social
problems. |
|
Every Child a Reader: The Report
of the California Reading Task Force Please contact California Dept. of Education. |
California Dept. of Education 1995
(800) 995-4099
26 pages |
Contains 10 recommendations to
improve reading instruction and a reading curriculum timetable. |
|
Teaching Reading: A Balanced,
Comprehensive Approach to Teaching Reading in Pre-kindergarten Through Grade Three Please
contact California Dept. of Education. |
California Dept. of Education 1996
(800) 995-4099
34 pages |
Describes instructional components
of recommended reading program and grade-level expectations. Prepared for educators. |
|
Becoming a
Nation of Readers |
Center for the Study of Reading, 1984
University of IL
(217) 244-4083 |
Report of the Commission on Reading
which is written in parent-friendly language. |
