Calling All Neurons!: How Reading and Spelling Happen

Buy this book now AND buy multiple copies for your friends and relatives! If you are at all interested in learning about how the brain learns to read you need this book. In Calling All Neurons, author Lori Josephson offers a comprehensive and engaging guide that demystifies the process of learning to read. This book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, and kids of all ages who are on their lifelong reading journey. It is rare to find a book that is informative for both parents/educators AND children. Learning to read is a very complex process, but Lori's book explains concepts in an accessible way that are supported by fun and memorable neuron characters and illustrations. Kids and adults will love the Fun Fact text boxes throughout and the theme of teamwork among neuron characters working together to achieve a goal. Important terms are defined in a glossary and the six syllable types are explained which are helpful elements to parents and teachers. This is a book you will read for pleasure and learning that you will revisit again and again.

"Calling All Neurons" by Lori Josephson is an exploration of the neuroscience of reading and spelling tailored for students and adults alike. The author distills complex concepts into accessible language, making it an ideal read-aloud for students. The book covers numerous key aspects of literacy development and is sectioned to provide natural stopping points for reflection and discussion with students. As a parent or teacher, reading this book aloud to a student will also give you a better understanding of literacy science and provide you with the information you need to explain these complex topics in understandable terms. "Calling All Neurons" is a helpful resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the brain's role in learning and teaching literacy concepts.

I wish this book had existed 30 years ago when we were struggling with understanding our child’s learning issues. It would have served as a resource we could have shared together. I urge all parents who want to help their children with learning differences to read this book with your child. It may “help the light at the end of the tunnel “ shine brightly a little bit sooner.

This is a must read book for parents, educators, pediatricians, and those with dyslexia.