Wolf, Maryanne,

Reader, come home : the reading brain in a digital world / Reading brain in a digital world Maryanne Wolf ; illustrated by Catherine Stoodley. - First edition. - viii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reading, the canary in the mind -- Under the big top: an unusual view of the reading brain -- Deep reading: is it endangered? -- "What will become of the readers we have been?" -- The raising of children in a digital age -- From laps to laptops in the first five years: don't move too fast -- The science and poetry in learning (and teaching) to read -- Building a biliterate brain -- Reader, come home.

Wolf considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy and reflection as we become increasingly dependent upon digital technologies.

0062388789 9780062388780

2017279894


Reading, Psychology of.
Books and reading--Psychological aspects
Reading comprehension--Psychological aspects
Reading--Technological innovations

BF456.R2 / W65 2018

418.4019