Why read aloud? -- When to begin (and end) read-aloud -- The stages of read-aloud -- The dos and don'ts of read-aloud -- Sustained silent reading : reading aloud's natural partner -- In their own words -- The print climate in the home, school, and library -- Lessons from Oprah, Harry, and the internet -- TV, audio, and technology : hurting or helping literacy? -- Treasury of read-alouds.