Read to Me: Raising Kids who Love to Read

Bernice E. Cullinan is known both nationally and internationally for her work in children's literature. She has written more than 30 books on literature for classroom teachers and librarians, including LITERATURE AND THE CHILD, 5E, POETRY LESSONS TO DAZZLE AND DELIGHT, and THREE VOICES: INVITATION TO POETRY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. She also has written a book for parents, READ TO ME: RAISING KIDS WHO LOVE TO READ. Dr. Cullinan is editor in chief of Wordsongathe poetry imprint of Boyds Mills Press, a Highlights for Children companyaand has collected poems written by the recipients of the National Council of Teachers of English Award for Poetry in A JAR OF TINY STARS. She served as president of the International Reading Association, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame and The Ohio State University Hall of Fame, and selected as the recipient of the Arbuthnot Award for Outstanding Teacher of Children's Literature. Dr. Cullinan lives in New York City.