I was thinking about different ways I like to sneak in practicing reading with my kids; reading signs, reading cereal boxes at the store, playing "I Spy" with letters and words while in the car, etc. I then came across this great article I thought I would share. It has many things I was thinking about, so I thought why reinvent the wheel; check out this great article about "7 Ways to Sneak in Reading." I hope you enjoy it!OTHER NEWS ON THIS … [Read more...]
Reading Tips for Parents – Sneaking In Reading Instruction
September 6, 2011 by · 2 Comments
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Kids’ Book Review Day: Fancy Nancy
September 5, 2011 by · 1 Comment
The "Fancy Nancy" books by Jane O'Conner (author) and Robin Preiss Glasser (illustrator) are probably are wonderful books for vocabulary building. We have many of them, both the hardback books and the Step-Into Reading paperback series. My daughter was interested in them by age 3, and was even using words in her preschool class like stupendous, accessories, and lavender. Here is what we like best about them:1. Easy to read (except for the … [Read more...]
ANNOUNCEMENT: BOOK CLUB NEW BOOK!
September 5, 2011 by · 5 Comments
The first "Virtual Book Club" went well. We are trying to get more people involved. Please let me know if there are suggestions for the following:1. Different day then the first Friday of the month?2. Different time than 8pm EST? Later?3. Different way than Twitter? Chat option at the bottom of my page?Leave me comments and suggestions please. We hope to get more people for a better discussion!NEW BOOK: "Looking for Salvation at the … [Read more...]
Today’s Topic: Virtual Book Club TONIGHT (9/2)!!!
September 2, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
We are going to have our "Virtual Book Club" meetings on Friday nights from 8-9pm (EST). We can discuss on Twitter with hashtag #LovingFrank for this first book. Virtual Book Club will meet on-line once a month! It will be the first Friday of the month! TODAY is the first meeting on Friday, September 2, 2011! We will meet from 8-9pm on Twitter! Our first book is Loving Frank by, Nancy Horan. If you've already read it, please join us that … [Read more...]
What is Mommy Reading? – “The Reader”
September 1, 2011 by · 1 Comment
"The Reader," by Bernhard Schlink, was an Oprah Book Club selection in February 1999. It is a very intriguing and quick read. It shows an interesting development between two characters during postwar Germany. It is a story of love and secrets, and shows how situations can bring strangers together in interesting ways. Here is a description of the book (book is 224 pages): "When he falls ill on his way home from school, fifteen-year-old … [Read more...]