Susan McClellan – Library Journal: In this fun-filled, enriching book, Allyn (The Complete 4 for Literacy), the executive director of the literacy education organization LitLife, provides many ways to promote a love of reading to children and offers top-ten lists of reasons to read to kids that incorporate practical, easy-to-use tips to encourage literacy from a young age. Her four keys to helping a child become a lifelong reader-Ritual, Environment, Access, and Dialogue (READ)-are invaluable. She includes frequently asked questions and suggestions on how to reward children for their love of reading, and she explains why it is wonderful to have children read a book over and over again. This is an indispensable guide to choosing age-appropriate books for children. Allyn provides a list of more than 300 titles on 50 themes including such issues as adoption, feelings about school, sharing, and coping with illness. This valuable resource for children's librarians, educators, and parents is highly recommended.