Bringing Up Bookmonsters: The Joyful Way to Turn Your Child into a Fearless, Ravenous Reader

Amber Ankowski, PhD · Andy Ankowski

Aug 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Khristine Hvam

About this audiobook

The no-stress, ferociously fun way to raise a kid who loves to read-complete with reading recommendations and activities to inspire! 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. Bringing Up Bookmonsters is full of fun ways to build literacy at home-no flashcards or timers required! Feed your budding bookmonster's brain as you: - Turn storytime into playtime to build comprehension. - Get giggling with games and jokes that reinforce spelling. - Converse at family meals with varied vocabulary. - Satisfy your bookmonster's cravings with books they are sure to devour! 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!

About the author

Amber Ankowski, PhD, teaches psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, with a focus on children's language and cognitive development and methods for conducting psychological research. Amber blogs at doctoranddad.com and is coauthor of Think Like a Baby and Goodnight Zoom.

Andy Ankowski is an award-winning advertising creative director who specializes in explaining complex products and services in simple-and often laugh-out-loud funny-ways. He studied creative writing at the University of Notre Dame. He blogs at doctoranddad.com and is coauthor of Think Like a Baby and Goodnight Zoom.

Khristine Hvam is a professional voice artist whose work includes audiobooks, video games, and voice-overs, including as Professor Juniper in the Pokemon television series.