| View Larger Image | Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain | Paperbackby Maryanne Wolf (Author)
| List Price: | $14.99 | | Price: | $10.76 | | You Save: | $4.23 (28%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Harper Perennial | | Edition: | Reprintth Edition | | Page Count: | 336 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 01, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 20,634th |
|
FEATURES | - ISBN13: 9780060933845
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
- Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices
|
EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
"Human beings were never born to read," writes Tufts University cognitive neuroscientist and child development expert Maryanne Wolf. Reading is a human invention that reflects how the brain rearranges itself to learn something new. In this ambitious, provocative book, Wolf chronicles the remarkable journey of the reading brain not only over the past five thousand years, since writing began, but also over the course of a single child's life, showing in the process why children with dyslexia have reading difficulties and singular gifts. Lively, erudite, and rich with examples, Proust and the Squid asserts that the brain that examined the tiny clay tablets of the Sumerians was a very different brain from the one that is immersed in today's technology-driven literacy. The potential transformations in this changed reading brain, Wolf argues, have profound implications for every child and for the intellectual development of our species. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 59 reviews)
|
Not really what I expected by PST (Eislingen Deutschland)  3 Stars
November 14, 2009
From the title of the book, I expected more information about the development of reading and writing, and of the changes, which took place in our mind - which clearly did not evolve to read.
I am not saying, that the book does not contain this, but far too much space (2/3 0f the volume) is devoted to dislexia, and what to do about it (As the auther has a child with dislexia, this is understandable, but it should say so in the title...)
All in all, it contained to much child - development - hints and not enough of the science I expected.
| |
Judge a book by its content by modaca (Tallahassee FL USA)  2 Stars
October 08, 2009
1) This book needed editing. She repeats herself. Yes, I probably have a shorter attention span because of using the Internet, but quality demands editing to express things succinctly.
2) Why use Proust to write for English readers? The "Proust" we read in this book is in translation: evidence of shallow thinking by someone who purports to think deeply about language. In like manner, the "Proust and the Squid" title smacks of marketing, which is okay but also shallow.
3) A student of language was "surprised" to learn (recently I guess) that Socrates (or others as writing emerged) was concerned about written language? I learned that at least a decade ago when starting to read about how the Internet is going to change us. It's a wonderful insight, but as much in this book, it is old stuff.
| |
Interesting....but I'd get the book instead by Reading my way thru life (VA)  4 Stars
September 26, 2009
Interesting book for those who love reading. I did lose interest several times, mostly due to not remembering where I left off w/the cd. I do think the book is definately worth reading, informative and enjoyable, but I'm sure I would much more enjoy the written version.
| |
Too boring and specific for my tastes by Carbonadam (USA) 2 Stars
September 17, 2009
I tried listening to this several times. I thought this would be more interesting to me based on the products description but it was not. I have since tried to make more judicial decisions about what I pick. This happened to fall short for me. That is not to say it is not good, just nore for me.
| |
a must read for anyone in education by bookreader63 (Thailand)  5 Stars
September 13, 2009
For anyone in education, or who word with young children, this is a fascinating book. It's very accessible, and gives insight into how our brains operate when we do something no other being does: read. As a music teacher, I found it immediately applicable to my teaching. I have given this book as a gift at least twice!
| |
SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Lessons from Teaching and Science
by Virginia W. Berninger (Author), Beverly J. Wolf (Author)
How can teachers provide effective literacy instruction for students with learning differences while meeting the needs of all students in the class? Finally, a single accessible textbook answers that question for every K 12 educator. The only teacher training text to cover the three learning disabilities that require differentiated instruction dysgraphia, dyslexia, and oral and written language learning disability (OWL LD) this book prepares educators to teach students with learning differences...
| 
| The Science of Reading: A Handbook (Blackwell Handbooks of Developmental Psychology)
by Margaret J. Snowling (Editor), Charles J. Hulme (Editor)
The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills.
Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject, including theoretical approaches, reading processes, stage models of reading, cross-linguistic studies of reading, reading difficulties, the biology of reading, and reading instruction...
| 
| Proust Was a Neuroscientist
by Jonah Lehrer (Author)
In this technology-driven age, it’s tempting to believe that science can solve every mystery. After all, science has cured countless diseases and even sent humans into space. But as Jonah Lehrer argues in this sparkling debut, science is not the only path to knowledge. In fact, when it comes to understanding the brain, art got there first.
Taking a group of artists — a painter, a poet, a chef, a composer, and a handful of novelists — Lehrer shows how each one discovered an...
| 
| Roots of Phonics: A Historical Introduction
by Miriam Balmuth Ph.D. (Author)
To teach phonics effectively to children learning to read, education professionals need a deep understanding of the nuances and complexities of the English language. That's why this highly influential classic is more important than ever. A book that shaped the work of the most respected and prominent literacy experts, The Roots of Phonics is finally back in print to enlighten a new generation of professionals many of whom have not had phonics instruction themselves. Through this clear and...
| 
| Handbook of Language and Literacy: Development and Disorders (Challenges in Language and Literacy)
by C. Addison Stone Phd (Editor), Elaine R. Silliman PhD (Editor), Barbara J. Ehren EdD (Editor), Kenn Apel Phd (Editor)
Much has been learned in recent years about the close connections among language and literacy processes, both typical and atypical. Filling a significant gap in the literature, this comprehensive volume brings together leading authorities in communication sciences and disorders, learning disabilities, and literacy education to present current knowledge in this area. Reviewed are the latest advances in theory, research, and practice in language and literacy development, including the impact of...
|
|
|
