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Blogging A to Z: Time
I think today’s post is actually one of the hardest aspects to implement because everyone is so busy with non-stop schedules. It’s all about the time. Prioritizing reading in your daily schedule show kids that reading is a valuable way to spend time. And that the expectation is that it’s…
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20 Middle Grade Titles: Mystery
With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…
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Blogging A to Z: Book Series
If you can get a reluctant reader hooked on the first book in a series, you’re in luck! They might be more inclined to read more about characters they already know or settings they’re familiar with. Plus, they now have a comfort level with an author they already like reading!…
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Blogging A to Z: Read Aloud
Reading aloud is so important to developing lifelong readers. And what most people don’t realize is that you shouldn’t stop reading aloud when your child can read independently! I think I might have mentioned this earlier in the series, but I remember a lot of my teachers in school, based…
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Blogging A to Z: Create a Quiet Book Nook
Distraction is a reluctant reader’s kryptonite. They’ll often have a dozen excuses lined up as to why they can’t read. And if you actually get them to sit down, they’ll likely be very distracted by their environment. Basically, they’ll find any reason not to read. So how do you combat…
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Storytime Theme: Hiking
I love going on hikes! My favorite part is probably that you never know what you’ll encounter on a hike – a stream, some wild animals, flowers, plants, and my favorite – waterfalls! My parents took us hiking fairly often when we were little. Sometimes it was just little paths…
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Blogging A to Z: Pair a Book with its Movie
Sometimes you have to think outside the box to reach a reluctant reader. And sometimes the answer is staring you in the face! I want to stress that every child is unique. So what works for some might not work for others and vice versa. I think one of the…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Merchandise I’d Love to Own
I’ve got a few bookish pieces of clothing and some other things, but bookish merch is always fun to receive as gifts! Below are some of the things I’ve come across that are too cute not to own! I Read Kids’ Books t-shirt – Jarrett Lerner’s Custom Ink storeI’m absolutely…
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Blogging A to Z: Be Open To Repeat Reading
I loved reading the American Girl books when I was a kid. I didn’t have all of them, so it was often that I’d pick up one of my favorites to read at night before bed. There were some I read over and over again and I loved them every…
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Blogging A to Z: Nonfiction
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I talk about nonfiction fairly regularly. I love the types of nonfiction books that are being published in the past decade or so. When I was growing up, nonfiction titles were text-heavy, with pen sketches. These books weren’t exciting…
