This weekend, my daughter read three books. In about two hours. No, she’s not a speed reader, she just read books that were really, really easy for her. And, I totally endorsed it. In fact, I want you to try it with your kids as well. Reading too easy books is a great strategy to get your […]
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Burning Questions and Fantastic Feedback About Book Love
Readers, thank you for being awesome and supporting Book Love! Some of you have emailed me with questions. Also, I want to share the positive feedback I’me hearing, too. Q: Can I still buy Book Love even though I don’t have a Kindle? A: Yes, you can buy it to read in on the computer […]
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If your child is a reluctant reader and says that books are boring, let’s delve a little deeper to find out if books are really boring and then find strategies to help. Reluctant Reader Strategies To find out, ask questions like: “Do you remember any books that weren’t boring? “If you could read a not-boring […]
Continue ReadingThe 4 Big Reasons Kids Don’t Like to Read
Why don’t kids like to read? There are all sorts of reasons, but they boil down to 4 big reasons. In order to help your child not just learn to read but love to read, you need to know why she doesn’t like to read in the first place. (Excerpted from Book Love: Help Your […]
Continue ReadingProblems with Reading, When To Worry
Sometimes our children experience problems with reading because there is a bigger learning or vision issue. Here are the red flags and signs to watch for to decide if you need further evaluation, and a bit about my own story. Denial Doesn’t Work (Darn It!) When JJ had her first seizure at age 3, the […]
Continue ReadingPressure to Read – What To Do If Your Child is Behind in Reading
Are you worried that your child is behind in reading? You thought everything was fine and then the teacher tells you it’s not fine? And, that if you don’t do something . . . he will repeat the grade, he will require summer school, he will be in serious trouble . . . ? This […]
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If Book Love is the goal then how about getting kids to read non fiction books? Non-fiction encourages many reluctant readers to love books. Why? Because readers can read in short chunks. It’s a different feel than a fiction story. Of course, all kids need to read non-fiction books as a part of their reading diets. I know […]
Continue ReadingReading Comprehension Strategies (part 2)
Good readers use specific strategies; strategies that kids can learn and that you can teach your kids. Help your kids become better readers, readers who comprehend what they are reading, when you read with them – from beginning readers to more advanced readers. Yesterday, we discussed knowing if you do or do not comprehend what […]
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