Table of Contents

Foreword                         
Preface     
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers
Chapter 2: Developing Balanced Teaching Strategies and Teaching Struggling Readers
Chapter 3: Engaging Readers Through Books and Technology
Chapter 4: Learning to Read and Reading to Learn-Children’s Literature          
Chapter 5: Encouraging Children to Love What They Read                      
Appendixes
Appendix A: High-Frequency Words 1-100                      
Appendix B: Lists of 300 Instant Sight Words           
Appendix C: Alphabet Chart           
Appendix D: Digraph and Blend Sounds Charts           
Appendix E: Silent E Chart          
Appendix F: Educational Literacy Websites          
Appendix G: Newbery Medal Books            Appendix H: Caldecott Medal Books           
Appendix I:  Resources on Literacy and Reading
Bibliography
About the Author                          

About the Author

Andrea Nelson-Royes, EdD, is an educator, researcher, author, and parent who has a passionate interest in how children learn to read and how to keep them reading. She holds a doctoral degree in educational and organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
 

Reviews

In Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers, Dr. Nelson-Royes has done a terrific job of showing our society how to take advantage of all the resources at our disposal in order to accomplish the vital task of creating widespread literacy competency. The material is presented in an easily understandable way that can readily be put into practice. I hope more books like this one are forthcoming.
*Benjamin S. Carson M.D., professor and director of pediatric neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland*

Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers: Promoting Literacy at School, at Home, and within the Community, by Dr. Andrea M. Nelson-Royes, is a thoroughly assembled compilation of reading strategies, skills, and resources. The information contained within this text has been thoroughly researched, practiced, and proven to effectively support the development and continued advancement of proficient reading abilities in primary, as well as elementary school-aged children. A quote that captures the inspiration and purpose behind this book’s development is, “By helping early learners to read, adults launch a legacy that will stay with children for the rest of their lives. It is, therefore, crucial to begin early and foster a lifelong love of reading, thus furnishing children with the skills they require to be successful.” As educators, parents, and stakeholders in the academic development of children, we must become aware of best practices for literacy development and consistently and persistently put these practices into use to help all children become literate and confident life-long learners. Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers: Promoting Literacy at School, at Home, and within the Community is an informative read that can be a thought-provoking instructional resource for educators and a useful guide for parents who desire to support early literacy in their children.
*Gregory O. Fields Ed.D, Professional Educator of Learning and Leadership, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University*

Dr. Nelson-Royes recognizes the importance of the home school connection in strengthening young children’s development as readers. The “reader-friendly” research to strategies approach will be beneficial to families, caregivers, teachers and administrators. The book is a timely resource for those needing support to address the expectations of the common standards.
*Jamilah R. Jor’dan Ph.D, assistant professor, Department of Early Childhood-Primary and Bilingual Education, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL*

The most important building block for learning is mastering the art of reading. For those of us who read well, it can be difficult to break down the art into skills that will make a difference for beginning readers. Learning how to help children read well is imperative for teachers and important for parents and grandparents. Fortunately, Dr. Andrea M. Nelson-Royes has provided us with tools, tutoring, and tips to make this job easier for teachers, parents, and caregivers in her book, Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers: Promoting Literacy at School, at Home, and within the Community.
*Karen D. Bowser Ed.D, executive director, Professional Development, and professor, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University*

Aimed at primary school educators, reading specialists, parents and caregivers who want to help early learners become proficient readers, Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers provides reading strategies, skills and resources to allow children to build a solid reading foundation. In this work the author demonstrates how to take advantage of all the resources at our disposal in order to create widespread literacy competency. The material is presented in an easy-to-understand format that can readily be put into practice.
*The Australian Library Journal*