![]() The first chapter is entitled “Connections: Why a Pediatric Cochlear Implant Surgeon Became a Social Scientist.” Just the title gave me pause. Finally, checking up on the author, I learned that she was in an interracial marriage (before her husband’s tragic death) which I assume would have given her a different perspective. Then, after getting into the book, I found some worthwhile information was presented, which is why this was recommended to me in the first place. However, when reading the first chapter, I found the audism present annoying. I was not planning to review this book here, as it’s a bit beyond the normal scope of my blog – it doesn’t focus on minorities, and the author is a white woman. Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain by Dana Suskind. Dana Suskind has an idea about what might be causing this, and the surprisingly simple way we can close the gap and empower parents. Which also, based on the systemic racism endemic to America, disproportionately affects people of color. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain – Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns by Dana Suskind, Beth Suskind, and Leslie Lewinter-Suskind.ĭutton Imprint, Penguin Random House, New York, 2015.Īdult informative non-fiction, 308 pages including index.Īmerica experiences a significant achievement gap based on socio-economic status. ![]()
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