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Kris Hampton is the owner of SmartEze Tutoring in Tyler, TX. While they offer plenty of academic services, she specializes in motor and cognitive skills and the ways they affect how a person learns.
Ms. Hampton is certified in a number of developmental programs for children and has taught classes for teachers and parent s on motor skills and the importance of proper motor skill development.
She is often used as a resource for parents needing help, but don’t necessarily need tutoring services for their child.
Pam Allyn is the founder and executive director of LitLife, and the author of What to Read When.
Allyn offers parents and caregivers essential advice on choosing appropriate titles for their children—taking into account a child’s age, attention ability, gender, and interests— along with techniques for reading aloud effectively.
But what sets this book apart is the extraordinary, annotated list of more than three hundred titles suitable for the pivotal moments in a child’s life.
With category themes ranging from friendship and journeys to thankfulness, separations, silliness, and spirituality, What to Read When is a one-of-a-kind guide to how parents can best inspire children through reading together. In addition, Pam Allyn includes an indispensable “Reader’s Ladder” section, with recommendations for children at every stage from birth to age ten. With the author’s warm and engaging voice throughout, discussion questions to encourage in-depth conversations, as well as advice on helping kids make the transition to independent reading, this book will help shape thoughtful, creative, and curious children, imparting a love of reading that will last a lifetime.