Bickart T., Dodge D., Jablon J. What Every Parent Needs to Know about 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grades. An Essential Guide to Your Child's Education

Second edition. — Sourcebooks, 2003. — 176 p.Parents acting as informed consumers can transform our schools. What Every Parent Needs to Know... takes you inside exciting classrooms where children are challenged to become thinkers, problem solvers and enthusiastic leaders.You will learnHow children become readers and writers.
How children learn math, science and social studies skills.
How to survive homework.
What the debate over phonics, whole language and invented spelling is all about.
How to best work with your child's teacher.