Reluctant readers and reading strategies to get kids to love reading.
Please welcome my guest blogger, Jim Westcott, an author who writes Hi Lo fiction books for boys. My fifteen years as a Special Education Teacher influenced what I write and for what audience. I write these kinds of books for these two audiences: Hi Interest-Low Vocabulary Books for struggling readers, especially books for boys…
I searched five years of digital photographs looking for photos of my kids reading and I only came up with the handful here. Why? It’s not easy getting kids reading, especially to love reading enough that they choose it over more exciting things like screens, playdates or sports! I started my blog after my oldest…
I’m thrilled to welcome Newbery winning author Rebecca Stead today as my guest blogger courtesy of Walden Pond Press since Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka, is out today and includes a wonderful short story by Rebecca Stead. I met Rebecca though the Random House Read and Play Community along with Newbery winner…
Chapter books for boys, aged 9 and up include a great series of short stories aimed at boys called Guys Read edited by Jon Scieszka.
We are excited about the new Lego YouTube Channel that features my son’s favorite Ninjago characters! #LEGOChannel
6 fun, easy and free ideas to get kids reading.
The ABCs of Graphic Novels. Our final stop covers graphic novels for teens including these gritty Young Adult graphic novels.
Graphic novels for girls? Finally, some great ones for girls of all ages.
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.