{"product_id":"mother-child-storytelling-the-role-of-maternal-storytelling-in-childrens-narrative-development-9781952800368","title":"Mother-child Storytelling: The Role of maternal storytelling in Children's Narrative Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Debra Ann Harkins\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Purple Owl Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Purple Owl Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Schools - Levels - Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool \u0026amp; Kinder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if bedtime stories were the foundation of your child's academic success?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Role of Maternal Storytelling in Children's Narrative Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, developmental psychologist \u003cb\u003eDr. Debra A. Harkins\u003c\/b\u003e explores how the simple, daily act of a mother reading with her child can unlock advanced language, literacy, and critical thinking skills. Grounded in rigorous research and real-world dialogue between mothers and children, this insightful book reveals how a caregiver's \u003cb\u003eeducation level, storytelling style, and cultural values\u003c\/b\u003e shape a child's ability to construct coherent, emotionally rich, and cognitively organized narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether analyzing wordless picture books, spontaneous child retellings, or maternal reading strategies, Dr. Harkins delivers a comprehensive look at \u003cb\u003ehow children learn to tell stories-and why it matters\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat You'll Learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow maternal storytelling influences early childhood \u003cb\u003elanguage and literacy development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe impact of \u003cb\u003ematernal education and social background\u003c\/b\u003e on reading style and child engagement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferences between \u003cb\u003einteractive\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003enarrative-focused\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003enon-interactive\u003c\/b\u003e storytelling patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow storytelling supports \u003cb\u003eschool readiness\u003c\/b\u003e, emotional intelligence, and narrative coherence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat kinds of books, prompts, and styles help children become better \u003cb\u003estorytellers and learners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho It's For: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents and caregivers seeking to support children's \u003cb\u003eearly literacy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducators, speech-language pathologists, and early childhood researchers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraduate students in developmental psychology, education, and linguistics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone interested in the \u003cb\u003escience of storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e and child development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ematernal storytelling, narrative development, early childhood education, parent-child reading, storybook analysis, language acquisition, preschool literacy, mother-child communication, interactive reading, child psychology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn the page on traditional literacy approaches-and discover how stories told at home shape who we become. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eDebra A. Harkins, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist and educator whose work bridges research and practice in narrative development, parent-child interaction, and early literacy. She has spent over two decades studying how stories shape the ways children think, speak, and understand the world around them.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46318154186903,"sku":"9781952800368","price":1645.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781952800368.webp?v=1768680691","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mother-child-storytelling-the-role-of-maternal-storytelling-in-childrens-narrative-development-9781952800368","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}