Carmen McGuinness

I found the introduction to be too directional -- or bossy, in fact. It was almost funny, because so much of the introduction specified where to sit (even which room), how to talk, etc. etc., and then the final advice was to trust yourself -- after making it clear that the author did not trust parents at all. Then I gave up when the author continued to overwrite. She needed to be more concise. I found Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Sigfried Engelmann much more parent show more friendly, and I used the lessons with my own children and it was fantastic. show less