"Why don't you go up and take a nap while I take over a bit and visit with my brothers. Maryanne Wolf has written a seminal book that will soon be considered a must read classic in the fields of literacy, learning and digital media. " "This last beautiful book of Maryanne Wolf both suggests that we protect children from screen dependency and also that we…. "The book is a rewarding read, not only because of the ideas Wolf presents us with but also because of her warm writing style and rich allusion to literary and philosophical thinkers, infused with such a breadth of authors that only a true lover of reading could have written this book. Wolf explores the "cognitive strata below the surface of words", the demotivation of children saturated in on-screen stimulation, and the power of 'deep reading' and challenging texts in building nous and ethical responses such as empathy. The result is a joy to read and reread, a love letter to literature, literacy, and progress. "—International Dyslexia Association. Meana wolf do as i say i love you. Informed by a review of research from neuroscience to Socratic philosophy, and wittily crafted with true affection for her audience, Reader Come Home charts a compelling case for a new approach to lifelong literacy that could truly affect the course of human history. A cognitive neuroscientist considers the effect of digital media on the brain. Her father, Noclue, was outwardly happy to see her.
"MaryAnne Wolf's Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World (2018) returns after 10 years to map a cognitive landscape that was only beginning to take shape in her earlier book, Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain (2008). "What about my brothers? "Excellent idea, dear child! Meana wolf do as i say yes. " "Timely and important.... if you love reading and the ways it has enriched your life and our world, Reader, Come Homeis essential, arriving at a crucial juncture in history. From the science of reading to the threats and opportunities posed by ubiquitous technologies for the modern preschooler, Reader Come Home reminds us that deep literacy is essential for progress and the future of our democracy. The author cites Calvino, Rilke, Emily Dickinson, and T. S. Eliot, among other writers, to support her assertion that deep reading fosters empathy, imagination, critical thinking, and self-reflection.
"A love song to the written word, a brilliant introduction to the science of the reading brain and a powerful call to action. The strongest parts ofReader, Come Homeare her moving accounts of why reading matters, and her deeply detailed exploration of how the reading brain is being changed by screens…. Wolf down was first used in the 1860's, from this sense of "eat like a wolf. "Reader, Come Home provides us with intimate details of brain function, vision, language, and neuroplasticity. Meana wolf do as i say something. With each page, Wolf brilliantly shows us why we must preserve deep reading for ourselves and sow desire for it within our kids. Shortly thereafter, the whole gang (sans Innocent) repairs to the house to have some fun.
"Wolf (Tufts, Proust and the Squid) provides a mix of reassurance and caution in this latest look at how we read today.... A hopeful look at the future of reading that will resonate with those who worry that we are losing our ability to think in the digital age. Her father takes his leave. An accessible, well-researched analysis of the impact of literacy. "—La Repubblica, Elena Dusi. Perhaps even some jealousy. Borrowing a phrase from historian Robert Darnton, she calls the current challenge to reading a "hinge moment" in our culture, and she offers suggestions for raising children in a digital age: reading books, even to infants; limiting exposure to digital media for children younger than 5; and investing in teaching reading in school, including teacher training, to help children "develop habits of mind that can be used across various mediums and media. " Bolstered by her remarkably deft distillation of the scientific evidence and her fully accessible analysis of the road ahead, Wolf refuses to wring her hands.
"Our best research tells us that deep reading is an essential skill for the development of intellectual, social, and emotional intelligence in today's children. With rigor and humility she creates a brilliant blueprint for action that sparks fresh hope for humanity in the Information and Fake News Age. "Airhead must have given him something. " "Wolf is a lovely prose writer who draws not only on research but also on a broad range of literary references, historical examples, and personal anecdotes. In our increasingly digital world – where many children spend more time on social media and gaming than just about any other activity – do children have any hope of becoming deep readers? ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, REVIEWS, AND MENTIONS. Reader Come Home is this generation's equivalent of Marshall McLuhan's The Medium is the Message. An antidote for today's critical-thinking deficit. "Maryanne Wolf goes to the heart of the problem: reading is a political act and the speed of information can decrease our critical thought. " Faces are smiling but there are undercurrents of hostility in some of the exchanges; snide remarks abound. "Scholar, storyteller, and humanist, Wolf brings her laser sharp eye to the science of reading in a seminal book about what it means to be literate in our digital and global age. "You shut your mouth, " says Loyal. Wolf stays firmly grounded in reality when presenting suggestions—such as digital reading tools that engage deep thinking and connection to caregivers—for how to teach young children to be competent, curious, and contemplative in a world awash in digital stimulus.