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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: When humans began to write, our brains reorganized to master reading.
Chapter 3: The earliest alphabets transformed how we record thought — and how we think itself.
Chapter 4: The groundwork for reading is laid very early in a child’s development.
Chapter 5: Children progress through five stages of reading, from pre-reader all the way to expert.
Chapter 6: Our reading development continues for life; we are always learning to read.
Chapter 7: Dyslexia comes in many forms and can stem from diverse brain differences.
Chapter 8: Dyslexic brains can foster special strengths precisely because they are different.
Chapter 9: Reading is vital to our personal and cultural growth, and we must strive to protect it.
Description
Proust and the Squid (2007) tells the fascinating story of how the human brain learned to read. From the invention of the first writing systems to our brain’s amazing capacity to rearrange itself, reading expert Maryanna Wolf explains how the incredible skill of reading developed over the course of human history. That is, how it transforms our brains, thoughts, and culture, and why some of us struggle to learn it.
Who Should Listen
- Book worms, word nerds, and language lovers
- Parents and educators who want to encourage children to read
- People struggling with dyslexia