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A review by tophat8855
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain by Maryanne Wolf
4.0
Listened via Hoopla (ironic since it's about reading)
This is the sort of book that I don't think people will pick up unless they work with teaching literacy or have a child with dyslexia or other reading stuggles, but I found it to be informative even though I do not fall into either category (as far as I know yet).
The beginning talks about the evolution of writing and reading in human societies and in our brains. I found that very interesting. Near the end there is discussion about dyslexia and how it presents children in who speak/read various languages. I found it very interesting. And the big take away: if your child shows signs of reading disabilities or dyslexia, get them intervention as soon as possible.
Also, always keep reading to your kids. It's good for them.
This is the sort of book that I don't think people will pick up unless they work with teaching literacy or have a child with dyslexia or other reading stuggles, but I found it to be informative even though I do not fall into either category (as far as I know yet).
The beginning talks about the evolution of writing and reading in human societies and in our brains. I found that very interesting. Near the end there is discussion about dyslexia and how it presents children in who speak/read various languages. I found it very interesting. And the big take away: if your child shows signs of reading disabilities or dyslexia, get them intervention as soon as possible.
Also, always keep reading to your kids. It's good for them.