{"product_id":"the-enchanted-hour-the-miraculous-power-of-reading-aloud-in-the-age-of-distraction","title":"The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Parents and grandparents shouldn't miss \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJames Patterson, international bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e writer's conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination. Grounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, and drawing widely from literature, \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e explains the dazzling cognitive and social-emotional benefits that await children, whatever their class, nationality or family background. But it's not just about bedtime stories for little kids: Reading aloud consoles, uplifts and invigorates at every age, deepening the intellectual lives and emotional well-being of teenagers and adults, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeghan Cox Gurdon argues that this ancient practice is a fast-working antidote to the fractured attention spans, atomized families and unfulfilling ephemera of the tech era, helping to replenish what our devices are leaching away. For everyone, reading aloud engages the mind in complex narratives; for children, it's an irreplaceable gift that builds vocabulary, fosters imagination, and kindles a lifelong appreciation of language, stories and pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together the latest scientific research, practical tips, and reading recommendations, \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e will both charm and galvanize, inspiring readers to share this invaluable, life-altering tradition with the people they love most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book shines a light on the incredible power of reading aloud for everyone - not just children. . . . A joyous book that'll have you scrambling to the library.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYours Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(UK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An inspirational account that will make you want to grab a book and share it with someone you love.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun\u003c\/em\u003e (UK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This wonderful audiobook is a fully enjoyable listen. . . . [Gurdon's] pacing is excellent, and her ability to maintain listener attention is impressive. . . . An important and engaging audiobook.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudioFile Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Don't pick up this bewitching book! It's so enchanting you won't be able to put it down.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eMem Fox, author of \u003cem\u003eTen Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eReading Magic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e enthralled and inspired me in equal measure.... Meghan Cox Gurdon's book is the most charming, gentle encouragement to step away from your phone, and into the embrace of your family's most vivid imaginations.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Ivens, author of \u003cem\u003eForest Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Parents and grandparents shouldn't miss \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Hour\u003c\/em\u003e, but more important, we all need to heed this delightful book's wise advice: Please read to your kids. It's not the school's job to get our kids reading, it's our job - and it's a wonderful, magical act of love and caring.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eJames Patterson, international bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Meghan Gurdon has given today's parents much needed wisdom to raise attentive and curious children in the Age of Distraction. I hope her book finds a huge audience.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eRosemary Wells, author of the \u003cem\u003eMax and Ruby \u003c\/em\u003eseries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gurdon convincingly describes the importance and delight of sharing books with loved ones. . . . For anybody interested in reading, especially parents, teachers, caregivers, and librarians, this inspirational work proclaims its joys and rewards.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In her heartfelt first book, Gurdon makes an earnest... case for reading aloud.... An inspiring argument for sharing the joys of reading.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeghan Cox Gurdon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e is an essayist, book critic, and former foreign correspondent who has been \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal's children's book reviewer since 2005. Her work has appeared widely, in publications such as The Washington Examiner, The Daily Telegraph, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, and National Review. A graduate of Bowdoin College, she lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband, Hugo Gurdon, and their five children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarper Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: January 21, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.8\" H x 7.9\" L x 5.2\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44578999992506,"sku":"9780062562821","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/81tmqGUAXkL._SL1500.jpg?v=1737562295","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-enchanted-hour-the-miraculous-power-of-reading-aloud-in-the-age-of-distraction","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}