Description Preface; I Hope Children Fall in Love with Books - The Current State of Reading and Testing - Is Reading Aloud the Parents' Job or the School's? - What If We Launched a Read-Aloud Campaign Like an Anti-Smoking Campaign? - Does Reading Still Matter in the Digital Age? - I Hope Children Fall in Love with Books - Reading Aloud Is a Chance to Change Children's Lives - What's New in This Revised Edition 01; Why Should We Read Aloud? - Reading Is the Foundation of Learning and the Key to Solutions - Is There Anything as Simple and Effective as Reading Aloud? - Reading Is More Effective Than Conversation for Building Vocabulary - Listening Is the Source of Speaking, Reading, and Writing - The Wonder of Reading Fades as Children Grow Older - There Are Two Principles for a Reading Life - The More You Read, the Better You Read - Does Phonics Help? - The Best Way to Gain Background Knowledge Is Through Reading or Listening to Books - What's the Connection Between Reading Aloud, Vocabulary, and Brain Aging? 02; From When to When Should We Read Aloud? - Babies Remember - What Power Does Reading Aloud Once a Day Have? - Textbooks Alone Can't Close the Vocabulary Gap - 3,218 Days of Reading Between a Father and Daughter - What Effect Does Reading Aloud Have on Children with Disabilities? - One-on-One Reading Aloud Is the Most Effective Way to Build Concentration - The 3B Kit That Helps With Reading - A Child's Listening and Reading Levels Converge Around 8th Grade - Read Aloud to Teenagers? - It's Never Too Late to Read Aloud 03; In What Order Should We Read Aloud? - What Books Are Best for Newborns? - How Do Babies Respond When Read To? - What Should Come After Mother Goose? - Why Do Children Ask for the Same Book Again and Again? - Questions Are a Child's Basic Learning Tool - How to Transition from Picture Books to Novels - When Can You Start Reading Chapter Books? - Which Chapter Books Are Good for Kindergartners? - Not All Novels Are Suitable for Reading Aloud - Good Picture Books Transcend Age and Grade - Should a Poorly Chosen Book Be Set Aside or Finished? - Should You Test Children After Reading Aloud? 04; Independent Reading: A Companion to Reading Aloud - Reading Is an Acquired Skill - What Is the True Value of Independent Reading? - How Should Independent Reading Be Guided? - Independent Reading Should Be Done Because Children Want To Read - The Principle of Independent Reading Applies at Home Too - Why Don't We Read Even Though We Know Reading Matters? - Why Do We Tell Children to Brush Their Teeth But Not to Read? - Do Computer Reading Programs Help With Reading? - Are There Other Problems With Computer Reading Programs? - How Does Lexile Affect Independent Reading? - Series Books Are Children's Literature - How Did Oprah's Book Club Succeed? 05; Why Silent Fathers Need to Change - Book Choice Matters for Boys - Why Is Fathers' Involvement So Important? - How Can We Change Silent Fathers? 06; How Do Electronic Media Affect Reading? - How Much Screen Time Is Appropriate? - Do Children Still Watch TV? - Does TV Help With Reading? - Why Should Families Set Their Own Media Rules? - What About Listening to Audiobooks? - E-books Have Become a Reading Option - What Are the Pros and Cons of E-books for Children? - Will Print Books Become Obsolete? - Do Educational Apps Help With Reading? - How Should We Approach Online Resources? - There Must Be an 'Oh' Moment Before There Can Be an 'Aha' Moment 07; Visual Literacy and Reading Aloud - Why Does Visual Literacy Matter? - What Are the Design Elements of Picture Books? - How Do Illustrators Use Artistic Elements? - How Should Wordless Books Be Read Aloud? - How Are Graphic Novels Different from Comic Books? - How Should Graphic-Format Stories Be Read Aloud? - What Are Interactive Books? 08; Why Is Reading Aloud So Important? - Reading Aloud Is a Path to Learning Words and Absorbing Grammar - To Write Well, You Must Read, and Read Again - Gifted Readers Share Four Common Traits - Open-Ended Questions Build Early Reading Skills - Stories Awaken a Child's Mind and Heart - Not Every Child Falls in Love with Novels - What About Reading Poetry Aloud? - Reading Aloud Is a Message of Love to a Child 09; Do's and Don'ts - Do's...