Goldstone, Lawrence,  1947- <br/><br/>
Deconstructing penguins :  parents, kids, and the bond of reading / 
Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Ballantine Books,  2005. 
 - x, 206 pages ;  21 cm 
<br/><br/> Penguins 7, Jets 0: How We Got Started  Everyone Loves a Mystery: Learning to Be a Book Detective  The Gift of the Greeks: Protagonist, Antagonist, and the Use of Character  Location, Location, Location: The Importance of Setting  Crisis and Conflict: Identifying the Climax  Putting It Together: What Is the Book Really About?  Who's Right? Point of View  Obvious Characters, Contrived Endings, and Convenient Plot Devices: Grading the Author  Songs Without Music: Poetry  A Book for Practice  Another Book for Practice  One More Book for Practice  Some (Almost) Final Thoughts  Books for Second and Third Grade  Books for Fourth and Fifth Grade  1  3 --  2  15 --  3  25 --  4  43 --  5  59 --  6  73 --  7  87 --  8  112 --  9  130 --  10  150 --  11  163 --  12  175 --  13  188 --  Appendix I  195 --  Appendix II  201. 
<br/><br/> "Books are like puzzles. The author's ideas are hidden, and it is up to all of us to figure them out." In this reading companion, the Goldstones--noted parent-child book club experts--encourage grownups and young readers alike to adopt an approach that will unlock the magic and power of reading. With the Goldstones' help, parents can inspire kids' lifelong love of reading by teaching them how to unlock a book's hidden meaning. Featuring fun and incisive discussions of numerous children's classics, this dynamic guide highlights key elements--theme, setting, character, point of view, climax, and conflict--and paves the way for meaningful conversations between parents and children. "Best of all," the Goldstones note, "you don't need an advanced degree in literature or forty hours a week of free time to effectively discuss a book with your child. This isn't Crime and Punishment, it's Charlotte's Web."--Publisher description. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0812970284 9780812970289 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004055440 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Children--Books and reading.<br/>Children's literature--Study and teaching (Elementary)<br/>Reading--Parent participation.<br/>Book clubs (Discussion groups)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Z 1037 .A1  / G597 2005