One reading strategy for kids who hate to read is to try graphic novels, This collection is especially great for boys ages 7 and up.
Category: Literacy
Getting kids to love reading including reluctant readers as well as competent readers who just don’t like to read.
ABCs of Graphic Novels, F through J
Graphic novels that teach? Absolutely! They teach inferencing, Chinese mythology, environmental awareness and Homer’s Odyssey. And they are fun to read to boot!
Wonder by R J Palacio Helps Us Understand Our Differences
R. J. Palacio, author of middle grade chapter book, Wonder, advises kids to choose kindness over being right.
Book Club for Kids: My Best Post of 2012
Ideas for setting up and running a kids’ book club with a suggestion for a Chinese New Year’s book club. Using The Empty Pot, we’ll make origami cups and fortune tellers. We also have a candy chopstick game.
Just Another Manic Sunday
Getting 5 girls to Grace Lin’s author event for 5th grade book club proves to be a challenge in logistics and a Manic Sunday.
Exceptional Books for Picky Kids
My son in 2nd grade and I are reading some great chapter books and graphic novels that would be perfect for independent reading for 3rd through 6th grade.
Top 10: Holiday Road Trip Toys and Games for Kids
Best family road trip travel toys and games for kids