Take this short quiz to see if you and your child need audiobooks in your reading lives. Are you busy? Always on the go? Does your child resist reading every night? Do you want some peace and quiet for a few minutes? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, I have the answer for you. Audiobooks. Listen up – here’s all you need... [read more ]

What do you do when your child hates to read?  It’s painful to see your child struggle and feel such negative emotions.  No doubt you’re wondering what you can do at home to help your child learn to love reading.  (Or at least like it.) Try these 5 easy ideas at home with your reluctant reader. You can help your child’s reading... [read more ]

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity I LOVE author and illustrator Mo Willems.  If you’re not yet a fan, um, WHY NOT? Run to the book store or library and get all his books. Read his blog.  Read his other blog.  Now, read his books, laugh and adore. Let’s talk.  Aren’t the Elephant and Piggie books simply hilarious? ... [read more ]

courtesy of Amazon.com If your child only reads fiction, it’s time to expand his or her reading horizons.  Try non-fiction this week.  Perhaps a magazine or a short book? As a teacher, I always encouraged students to read more non-fiction.  Non-fiction structure is different — table of contents, headers, captions and so on.   Familiarize... [read more ]