Book details
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids
Description
The go-to bestselling guide to help young people navigate from a middle school book report to English Comp 101In How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids, New York Times bestselling author and professor Thomas C. Foster gives tweens the tools they need to become thoughtful readers.With funny insights and a conversational style, he explains the way writers use symbol, metaphor, characterization, setting, plot, and other key techniques to make a story come to life.From that very first middle school book report to that first college course, kids need to be able to understand the layers of meaning in literature. Foster makes learning this important skill fun and exciting by using examples from How the Grinch Stole Christmas to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, from short stories and poems to movie scripts.This go-to guide unlocks all the hidden secrets to reading, making it entertaining and satisfying.
Age
9-13
Text complexity
proficient
Length
176 pages
Why to read
- Enhanced Comprehension: The book provides young readers with tools and insights to understand the deeper meanings, symbols, and themes in literature, which can greatly enhance their reading comprehension and enjoyment of texts.
- Foundational Literary Knowledge: It introduces fundamental literary concepts and terms in an accessible way, helping kids build a solid foundation for future reading and analysis in their educational journey.
- Critical Thinking Skills: By teaching kids to look beyond the surface of the text, the book encourages the development of critical thinking and analytical skills that are valuable in all areas of learning.
- Appreciation for Literature: 'How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids' fosters a love for reading by showing young readers the richness and excitement that literature has to offer, which can lead to a lifelong appreciation for the written word.