Young adult fiction has really changed over the years! When I was in my teens, I found it very difficult to find good books written for a teenage audience, mostly because young adult fiction was not nearly as prevalent as it is now. My local library had a massive children's section, which included picture books,…
During my years as a classroom teacher, I had the opportunity to talk with a lot of students about the books they were reading outside the classroom. I taught English/Language Arts at the middle and high school levels (grades 6-12), and got to see my students read tons of fantastic books from a variety of…
Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! I hope that you've had a wonderful week so far, and that you are continuing to stay healthy. As many of you know, my grandmother suffered a fall a few weeks ago and has been receiving hospice care at the retirement home where she lives. This week, I am excited…
One of the things that makes summer reading programs exciting is the opportunity to earn prizes for reading. If you had the chance to read yesterday's article, and are currently considering taking the time to create your own summer reading program for your family, you might be thinking about what kind of reading incentives you…
This week, I've talked a lot about the importance of summer reading and the effectiveness of summer reading programs. With many libraries remaining closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you might be having a hard time finding a local summer reading program for your family. If your library is currently closed, I recommend keeping an…
One of the most difficult things about finding good reading resources online is the fact that there are so many of them out there! Simply typing the words "reading practice" or "reading lists for kids" into the Google search bar will literally pull up millions of results. Honestly, it can be a little overwhelming to…
There are a lot of different reasons to read. We read to learn and explore new things, to experience other cultures and lifestyles than our own, to entertain ourselves, and to escape from reality. We may choose to pick up a particular book simply because we find pleasure in reading...or we read because we are…
The end of the 2019-2020 school year is almost here, and I think it's probably safe to say that most students and parents are looking forward to a break. But as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a massive impact around the world, your family may be going into the summer vacation with a lot…
Good morning, everybody! I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend so far. After spending most of a rather chilly week wrapped up in hoodies, fuzzy socks, and multiple blankets because of a non-functioning heater in my house, I am delighted to announce that I have a working heater again! Of course, I no…
When you see a trailer for a movie based on a book, how do you react? I usually have one of three possible responses. If the movie is based on a book I loved, my reaction will either be, "I can't wait to see that!" or "Oh no! They're going to ruin it!" But when…
