Basically, the purpose of a book club for kids is two-fold: to get social time with friends AND to read lots of books. Joining (or starting) book clubs is one of the best idea to get your kids reading, especially over the long summer months! There’s nothing better than hanging around with your friends, playing, eating, […]
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7 Tips for Starting a Book Club (For Kids)
written by Deborah Lytton, author of Ruby Starr Book clubs are a wonderful way to combine reading and friends. A book club allows for discovery of new books as well as ideas. Here are 7 tips for starting your own. In my newest release, RUBY STARR (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky), the main character Ruby is a ten-year-old […]
Memorable Reading Under the Stars Evening #SummerReading
Last night, we hosted a “Reading Under the Stars” mother-daughter book club as a part of the Scholastic’s Summer Reading Under the Stars Challenge. (We were hoping to be outside most of the night but unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate until later.) JJ wrote questions that she asked the group to discuss about the book she […]
Start a Summer Book Club for Kids
It’s not too late to start a book club for kids. Pick a short book and schedule a book club time. Think of it like a back-to-school play date with friends. Book Clubs for Kids Summer Book Club PBS Kids and iVillage gave me no excuses not to host a book club for my daughter and […]
Summer Reading Resources A to Z
Did I ever tell you how I can not make my oldest daughter do anything she doesn’t want to? For example, the Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade Halloween parades at school. She flat out refused to wear a costume. Didn’t want to. Wasn’t going to. Sure, I have forced her to do things: Strap […]
How to Host a Mo Willem’s Book Club For One or More Friends
Host a Mo Willems Book Club for Kids! If you’re like us, and I think you are, you love Mo Willems and want to have a book clubfor kids all about his books. And Pigeon. Well, Pigeon has a new book!! Starring Duckling. (Who???) I know. Pigeon isn’t going to like that, is he? Let’s […]
Mommy and Me Book Club For Preschoolers
Guest Post: by mom, kindergarten teacher and blogger, Danielle Scribner. Her blog, Mommy and Me Book Club, shares ideas for a preschooler book club – it’s genius, you’re going to love it! Six years ago, my oldest son was born, and I left the classroom to begin my dream job of stay at home mommy. […]