The enchanted hour : the miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
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9780062562821, 0062562827
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
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Book
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xix, 278 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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9780062562821, 0062562827

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [223]-250) and index.
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"A 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, The Enchanted Hour 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. Meghan 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. Bringing together the latest scientific research, practical tips, and reading recommendations, The Enchanted Hour will both charm and galvanize, inspiring readers to share this invaluable, life-altering tradition with the people they love most."--Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gurdon, M. C. (2020). The enchanted hour: the miraculous power of reading aloud in the age of distraction (First Harper Paperbacks edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gurdon, Meghan Cox. 2020. The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gurdon, Meghan Cox. The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gurdon, Meghan Cox. The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction First Harper Paperbacks edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.

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