<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A playful guide for parents on how to nurture their distracted, plugged-in child into a voracious reader and fill in their educational gaps at home, rooted in developmental psychology<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The no-stress, ferociously fun way to raise a kid who loves to read--complete with reading recommendations and activities to inspire!</b> <p/> Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. <i>Bringing Up Bookmonsters</i> is full of fun ways to build literacy at home--no flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonster's brain as you: <ul><li>Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension.</li><li>Get giggling with games and jokes that reinforce spelling.</li><li>Converse at family meals with varied vocabulary.</li><li>Satisfy your bookmonster's cravings with books they are sure to devour!</li></ul> These tips and many more make it easy to help your child develop an insatiable appetite for reading--and have a tremendously good time doing it!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A delightful guide to instilling a love of reading in children. . . . For parents looking to bolster literacy, these encouraging tips will feel like an easy-to-follow treasure map."<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly, </i></b> starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Amber Ankowski </b>earned her PhD in developmental psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she extensively studied children's language development. Her research has been published in academic journals including <i>Child Development Research, Infant and Child Development, </i>and <i>Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition</i>. She teaches psychology at UCLA and lives in LA. <p/><b>Andy Ankowski </b>studied creative writing while obtaining his BA in English at the University of Notre Dame. He is currently an award-winning advertising copywriter and creative director who specializes in explaining complex products and services in simple - and often laugh-out-loud funny - ways. He lives in LA. <br>