{"product_id":"crash-course-in-family-literacy-rosemary-chance-9781598848885","title":"Crash Course in Family Literacy Programs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book collects the research on literacy, information regarding the importance of reading to children, sources of funding, and places to find information about literacy programs in the 50 states--all in a single volume.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFamily literacy programs can be remarkably effective in helping families who struggle in various areas of literacy or supporting their children's academic needs.\u003ci\u003eCrash Course in Family Literacy Programs\u003c\/i\u003e provides an introduction and an overview of this critical subject, defining what literacy, family literacy, and family literacy events are, and covering critical topics such as sources of funding, conclusions of recent research, and bilingual family literacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first half of the book is focused on laying out background information about family literacy, while the remainder provides practical how-to information for public and school libraries to develop their own family literacy programming. The book shows perspectives of public librarians, school principals, children's book store owners, and school personnel who have successfully implemented a family literacy program. Planning sheets and lesson templates are included, making it easy to develop a family literacy program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosemary Chance, Laura Sheneman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598848887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598848885\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012 pg. 117","brand":"Rosemary Chance","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989357986047,"sku":"9781598848885","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f4247e7c-9e91-4523-9f01-af8e8da3bc03.jpg?v=1683299040","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crash-course-in-family-literacy-rosemary-chance-9781598848885","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}