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1	Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain more books like this by Maryanne Wolf, Catherine Stoodley (Illustrator) The act of reading is a miracle. Every new reader's brain possesses the extraordinary capacity to rearrange itself beyond its original abilities in order to understand written symbols. But how does the brain learn to read? As world-renowned cognitive neuroscientist and scholar of reading Maryanne Wolf explains in this impassioned book, we taught ... see all copies from £7.21! new only from £7.21! \| first editions
2	7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It! more books like this by Susan Zimmermann, Chryse Hutchins It's simple: If children don't understand what they read, they they will never embrace reading. "7 Keys to Comprehension" is the result of cutting-edge research that gives parents and teachers practical, thoughtful advice about the seven simple thinking strategies that proficient readers use. see all copies from £8.44! new only from £9.33! \| first editions
3	Bridging the Gap: College Reading more books like this by Brenda D Smith Written for the mid to high-level developmental reading course, Bridging the Gap , Seventh Edition by Brenda Smith continues to be the #1 textbook choice of developmental reading educators. Bridging the Gap was the first book to focus on how to read college textbooks. Over the course of several editions, this theme has been broadened by linking ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.00! \| first editions
4	Ten Steps to Building College Reading Skills more books like this by John Langan see all copies from £5.65! new only from £10.60!
5	College Reading & Study Skills more books like this by Kathleen T McWhorter College Reading and Study Skills, a developmental-level text, focuses on teaching reading and study skills through direct instruction and multiple opportunities for skill application. College Reading and Study Skills was written primarily for the courses that are half reading, half study skills. The illustrated introduction consists of ten Success ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £29.50! \| first editions
6	Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills more books like this by John Langan see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.12! \| first editions
7	How to Teach Your Baby to Read more books like this by Glenn Doman This book, the first in the Gentle Revolution Series, is an international bestseller and has been translated into 18 languages over the last 40 years. It presents an idea just as a revolutionary now as it was in 1963 when the authors proclaimed that children should be given the opportunity to learn when it is easiest for them to absorb new ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £15.19! \| first editions
8	Reading and All That Jazz more books like this by Peter Mather Designed to help students become "jazzed" about reading, this new introductory reading text provides motivating and engaging readings selected to grab the reader's attention. Beautifully designed, READING AND ALL THAT JAZZ also features clear explanations and a wide variety of well developed practice exercises designed to provoke genuine thinking, ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.15! \| first editions
9	The Skilled Reader more books like this by D J Henry The first in a three-book series, The Skilled Reader offers students step-by-step reading instruction, a wide range of practice and test materials, and a rich selection of readings from textbooks and other sources. The Skilled Reader covers all the core topics at the 6th-9th grade level of developmental reading, mostly geared to reading paragraphs ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.61!
10	Breaking Through: College Reading more books like this by Brenda D Smith Offering the highest volume of actual college textbook and academic selections, Breaking Through provides instruction and practice on the reading and study skills necessary for successful independent college learning. The use of actual college textbook passages offers immediate modeling and application of college study and reading skills at a ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.23! \| first editions
11 view cover	Structured reading more books like this by Lynn Quitman Troyka For courses in Developmental Reading or College Reading. The highly regarded, exceptionally effective approach of Structured Reading is grounded in psycholinguistic theory and based on the principle that readers improve their skills not by reading about reading, but rather by guided, hands-on experience with reading. Throughout the text readers ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £14.05! \| first editions
12 view cover	Developing Reading Versatility more books like this by W Royce Adams "Developing Reading Versatility", tenth edition, offers students a comprehensive skills-strategies approach to reading that takes them from basic vocabulary development all the way through critical comprehension skills. The text offers a range of readings and exercises designed to help students meet any academic challenge and maximize both their ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £10.86!
13 view cover	The Photoreading Whole Mind System more books like this by Paul R Scheele You will Photoread the written page at rates exceeding a page per second, directing information into the expanded processing capabilities of your brain. There the information connects with your prior knowledge and becomes useful to accomplishing your purpose. You get your reading done in the time you have available, at a level of comprehension you ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £22.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Effective Reader more books like this by D J Henry The second in a three book series, The Effective Reader offers students step-by-step reading instruction, a wide range of practice and test materials, and a rich selection of readings from textbooks and other sources. The Effective Reader covers all the core topics at the 9th-12th grade level of developmental reading: vocabulary development, ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.71!
15 view cover	New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading more books like this by Joe Cortina "New Worlds" is an introductory college reading improvement text that applies the successful approach of the authors' "Opening Doors and Comprehending College" textbooks, and Janet Elder's "Exercise Your College Reading Skills", in a format designed to help lower-level developmental reading students succeed in college. This approach presents ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.27! \| first editions
16 view cover	Opening Doors more books like this by Joe Cortina, Janet Elder "Opening Doors" is an intermediate college reading improvement text that presents a systematic way for students to approach their college reading assignments. Its 27 reading full-length reading selections and 2 chapter-length selections, which come from textbooks and other college appropriate materials, provide ample opportunities for integrated, ... see all copies from £27.89! new only from £37.40!
17 view cover	Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond more books like this by Kathleen T McWhorter Reading Across the Disciplines improves college students' reading and thinking skills through brief skill instruction and extensive practice structured around readings in various academic disciplines. Reading Across the Disciplines is organized into three parts. Part One, "Reading and Thinking in College," presents a brief skill introduction (in ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.32! \| first editions
18 view cover	Reading for Thinking more books like this by Laraine Flemming Incorporating a wealth of practice exercises and high-interest readings, Reading for Thinking focuses on improving reading skills at the "micro- level" and moving on to the "macro-level." Over half of the book is devoted to evaluating, drawing inferences, and identifying tone, bias, and purpose. The Sixth Edition continues to focus on developing ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.04! \| first editions
19 view cover	Triple Your Reading Speed more books like this by Wade E Cutler This fourth edition of TRIPLE YOUR READING SPEED does just that - with self-quizzes and tests that make it fun and simple that will give you an edge in school, college and on the job. The renowned ACCELREAD Method helps you to break old habits that may be slowing you down, and develop strategies for increased comprehension in less time with eye ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
20 view cover	Efficient & Flexible Reading more books like this by Kathleen T McWhorter "Efficient and Flexible Reading" teaches readers how to vary their approach to written texts based on the material and their purpose for reading. In addition to instruction in literal and critical comprehension skills, vocabulary, and study skills, "Efficient and Flexible Reading" teaches readers how to identify text structures and thought ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.32! \| first editions
21 view cover	How to Get Your Child to Love Reading more books like this by Esme Raji Codell Are children reading enough? Not according to most parents and teachers, who know that reading aloud with children fosters a lifelong love of books, ensures better standardized test scores, promotes greater success in school, and helps instill the values we most want to pass on. Esme Raji Codell--an inspiring children's literature specialist and ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Academic Reading more books like this by Kathleen T McWhorter Academic Reading is an advanced reading text that focuses on reading comprehension and critical thinking and provides strategies for reading in the major academic disciplines. This text fully encompasses the main disciplines such as social sciences, business, humanities and literature, mathematics, natural sciences, and the technical fields. ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.90! \| first editions
23 view cover	Essential Reading Skills more books like this by Kathleen T McWhorter Essential Reading Skills is designed to improve students' reading and thinking skills through concise skill instruction, extensive guided practice, skill application, assessment, and feedback. The text is organized into ten chapters, each focusing on a specific reading and thinking skill. Each chapter includes skill instruction, practice exercises ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.76! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Kids' Book Club Book: Reading Ideas, Recipes, Activities, and Smart Tips for Organizing Terrific Kids' Book Clubs more books like this by Judy Gelman, Vicki Levy Krupp This complete guide--for use by adults "and" children--shows how to create fun and educational book clubs for kids. Includes recipes, activities and insights from bestselling children's book authors. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65!
25 view cover	In Tandem: Reading and Writing for College Students more books like this by Deanne Milan Spears, Deanne Spears, David Spears "In Tandem: Reading and Writing for College Students" is an innovative new text that helps students examine both reading and writing, together in one volume. Throughout the book, students are introduced to reading techniques to ensure thorough comprehension of the material; they are then given thorough instruction in the techniques of writing ... see all copies from £10.52! new only from £13.77!

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