Story Friends™ Specialist's Kit
an early literacy intervention for improving oral language
$1,436.58
- Hardcover
277 pages
- Release Date
16 August 2016
Summary
Fun, engaging and effective, Story Friends™ is the first research-based Tier 2 language intervention programme for 3- to 5-year-old children at risk for reading difficulties. Through interactive animal-themed storybooks and lively, engaging audio recordings, Story Friends™ effectively boosts oral language and vocabulary development – two of the most important predictors of later reading success. With colourful illustrations, rhyming text, interactive story components, and appealing narration,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781681251301 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1681251302 |
| Author: | Howard Goldstein, Elizabeth Spencer Kelley |
| Publisher: | Brookes Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Brookes Publishing Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 277 |
| Release Date: | 16 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 5.48kg |
| Dimensions: | 243mm x 304mm x 134mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“There are two intersected paths one must travel to prevent reading disability: one to the alphabetic code and the other to language learning. Story Friends will help children along the language-learning path–charmingly, in a way both consistent with research and appealing to young children.” –Timothy Shanahan, Ph.D.
About The Author
Howard Goldstein
Dr. Howard Goldstein, Ph.D. is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences at University of South Florida in Tampa, USA. His research has focused on improving the communication and social skills of children with autism and other developmental disabilities. He is the author of two books and over 100 scholarly journal articles and book chapters and a nationally known scholar for his research in the field of child language intervention.
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