Never once does the author suggest you read TO your CHILD - that is what I didn't like about this book. I bought the whole series, hook, line and sinker, the kits, the 'bits of knowledge' the dot cards - all of it. It dawned on me very slowly while reading this book that Doman didn't talk about reading TO your child at all.My daughter is five years old and reads at a 6th grade level, and we did not use this program. Doman never once mentions the library, books on tape or any 'great books' you can read together. His own that come with the kits for your child to 'read' are terrible, poorly illustrated and stilted because of the controlled vocabulary.Don't waste you money on this book. Buy some great kid's books instead and read, read, read TO your child.