Amazon.com description: Product Description: Parents don't always know how to help their children master the complex skills involved in learning to read. This book, based on the award-winning public TV series ''Between the Lions,'' will help parents of children ages 4-8 find the info. they need to help their children navigate this journey. Based on the literacy curriculum that underlies this TV series, this book draws on the most reliable research to give parents practical tips to help smooth their children's path to reading & writing. Practical, comprehensive, & fun, it's helpful both for children who are struggling a bit & for those who are moving along just fine. Parents will find a wealth of info. about what children should learn every year, how to help them learn it, & how to tell if they're running into difficulties. Illus.