READ WELL THINK WELL VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08

Join Hal W. Lanse, Ph. D., author of the parenting and educational book, Read Well, Think Well: Build Your Child's Reading, Comprehension, and Critical Thinking Skills (Adams Media, June '08), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in August on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion. Hal W. Lanse, Ph.D., is a premiere teacher trainer in New York City, specializing in middle-grade and young-adult literacy. He is the winner of the 1997 Frank W. Dilley Award, Walden University's annual prize for outstanding doctoral dissertation. Dr. Lanse, a consultant with the UFT Teacher Center, trains teachers in current literacy research and shows them how to turn the research into daily classroom practice. He has also taught many parent workshops for the United Federation of Teachers. Lanse lives with his son, Kenny, in New York,NY. You can visit his website at www.readwellthinkwell.com. About the Book: Millions of children struggle with reading-and even more struggle to understand exactly what they're reading. Read Well, Think Well will help you to teach your children to build the essential reading and comprehension skills they need to succeed in today's demanding school system. Teacher trainer and literacy specialist Hal W. Lanse, Ph.D., provides the necessary knowledge, strategies, and exercises that will turn your kids into first-rate readers and thinkers. Learn how to: Choose the best, age-appropriate reading material Boost your child's memory and retention skills through verbal and visual exercises Utilize technology aids to help your child understand the comprehension process Understand the "Big Six" of reading comprehension through analysis and summary of the text Promote values for everyday life through reading Read Well, Think Well-the ultimate guide to secure your child's academic success. _____________________________________________ THE READ WELL THINK WELL VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on August 4, 2008 and continue all month. You can visit Dr. Lanse's tour stops at www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com in August! As a special promotion for all our authors, Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE virtual book tour to a published author with a recent release or a $25 Amazon gift certificate to those not published who comments on our authors' blog stops. More prizes will be announced as they come available. The winners will be announced on this blog on August 31! Dr. Lanse's virtual book tour is being brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.