AFTER writing
his million-copy bestseller, The Read-Aloud Handbook,
in 1982, Jim Trelease lectured in all 50 states and
abroad, advocating the benefits of reading aloud to children. In doing
so, he won the applause of both teachers and parents
for his pleas in behalf of literacy efforts that contain
less
"pain" and more focus on
turning books into friends, not enemies.
While more
than 60 colleges use his Handbook as
a text for education students, Korean, Chinese, Japanese,
Indonesian, and Spanish editions now reach parents and teachers
worldwide, even inspiring the successful "All
of Poland Reads to Kids" campaign in Europe.
Jim retired from the lecture circuit in 2008 and wrote his seventh (and final) edition in 2013 (see his retirement letter for a recap of his adventures). In 2018 he picked Professor Cyndi Giorgis of Arizona State University to take over the writing and editing of future editions of what is now named Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook.
NEW EDITION FOR READ-ALOUD
HANDBOOK
ARRIVING in the Fall of 2019, the eighth edition of Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook has been edited and revised by Cyndi Giorgis and includes an updated compilation of the book's popular Treasury of Read-Alouds.
Free Reading brochures & posters
IF you're looking for concise, single-page brochures (or posters) aimed at parents that include
highlights from Jim's seminars, films, and books, check out "Reading
Handouts for Parents" for free downloads.
Highlights from 7th edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook
Complete with new children's titles and recomendations, as well as old favorites, this EDITION has research on reading aloud, SSR, libraries in the e-book age, boys' learning habits, new findings on digital learning (good news and bad). Once the 8th edition is published, this edition will no longer be available for sale.
JIM TRELEASE'S RETIREMENT LETTER
Looking back on the highs and lows of 30 years on the education lecture circuit, along with seven book editions, there were some unforgettable moments, along with much fun.
MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCES
The huge (and secret) differences in vocabulary between rich,
working class, and poverty children, and how it impacts school
scores.
Censorship and children's literature
ARE they watch
dogs or mad
dogs? Sometimes
it's hard to tell, so be prepared. Eight pages of issues
and answers.
FED UP WITH STATE TESTING? READ THIS
WHEN a
school superintendent had enough of the absurdities
in state testing, he wrote and distributed a parody that will leave you thinking (and smiling).
SCHRAMM'S FRACTION OF SELECTION
Check out the simple math
equation explaining why some
literate people read a lot and others read very little.
Then apply it to children.
