1st Edition

Reading and Loving

By Leila Berg Copyright 1977
144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1977. Learning to read is probably the central educational achievement of any child's life. It is also a central concern for parents and teachers. Leila Berg, known for her work in children's literature, believes that the enjoyment of books and the acquisition of reading and writing is not primarily an academic or a technical skill, but grows from a warmly physical and... Read more

1. Kit, Martha and Emily 2. Round and Round the Garden 3. Three Together 4. Words and Welcomes 5. Open Sesame! 6. Bodies and Books 7. 'That's Me!' 8. Words are True 9. 'Dear Billy...' 10. The Child and the Tigers 11. Frogs or Pearls 12. Surviving the Siamese Cat 13. Factory Babies 14. Explorers Keep Out 15. Access to Lions 16. 'Hurry Up' and 'Don't Touch' 17. Do Teachers Cuddle? 18. I'll Tell You what You Like 19. Gnomes are all Right 20. 'My Dad!' 21. Filthy Fish and Chips 22. The Appalling Accusative 23. What is a Sprout? 24. Going to the Right Places 25. Soft Nees, Hard Art. Afterword: Wendy House at the Tate

Biography

Leila Berg