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This five-book series is written is written by Veronika Martenova Charles‘ and illustrated by David Parkins. Generously illustrated, each book includes three versions of a familiar story and was written with newly independent readers in mind. The books are each 56 pages and contain five chapters. Suited to readers aged five to eight, the series […]
A while back, I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of about 60 enthusiastic parents. Their children attend North Delta Parent Participation Preschool and I talked to them about ways to promote phonemic awareness, alphabet recognition and reading in general. One of the things I said was that even when we do everything […]
Summer holidays have come to an end. This morning I am reflecting on how we spent our summers in the past and especially the years we spent reading aloud to preteens. Often my summer days were filled with work, household chores and trying to keep my two sons reasonably happy. (Somehow the order of that […]
The Grade Four Reading Slump – parental awareness and action can have a huge impact Children, when they reach about grade four, are vulnerable when it comes to reading. Typically, the books grade four children want to read are longer, the print may be smaller, there are fewer illustrations and readers may encounter tougher and/or […]
In our household, it is not at all unusual for us to talk about sex at the dinner table. Don’t get me wrong, my husband and I don’t share intimate details of our relationship, but we do talk about the science of sex with our two sons. We use anatomically correct vocabulary. We answer questions, […]
Dads reading to boys – making the difference between reluctant male readers and voracious readers I’d really like to take credit for the fact that both my boys love a good book. My almost-twelve-year-old is a enthusiastic reader. He is currently reading one of the Lord of the Rings books. He is especially fond of […]
Though children have to read, they don’t have to love reading. In fact, I have at least one student every year that insists they do not love it. Some even tell me they hate it. This is my favourite challenge of the school year. Watching a middle grade reader make the transition from reading for […]
Finding great books for 7 – 10 year olds to enjoy can be enormously rewarding. The initial learn–to-read phase is complete and we hope our children will chose to read for pleasure. When, as parents, we check to see why things are so quiet and discover our children with a book, it is indeed a […]
Picture books that explore bullying behaviors and conflict resolution themes Whether a young child is being bullied or is bullying another child, these books and the guidance of a caring adult will help. When presenting our Celebrating Diversity with Picture Books workshop at conferences, we always include a selection of picture books that effectively convey […]
Raising a child who reads well and loves to pick up a book is a team effort. Parents can support young readers’ and writers’ formal learning by being involved and enthusiastic, providing encouragement and tools. Here are some ways you can help set the stage for reading success. Download a free, printable PDF of this […]
Be sure to check out our page about anti-bullying picture books for children, our page about anti bullying chapter books, graphic novels and novels for children , and our Pinterest anti bullying board b-free.ca – Stand up and b-free from bullies Bullying.org – dedicated to increasing the awareness of bullying and to preventing, resolving, and […]
If you are helping a beginning reader, these ideas will be of assistance to you and your child. Often with beginning readers, there is alot of emphasis on having the child read aloud to an adult. Sometimes teachers will even assign “Home Reading (aloud)” homework. The fact is that some children don’t want to read […]
Bullying doesn’t happen by accident, it is a deliberate, repeated act. Bullying can take many forms. It can be physical and/or emotional. Emotional bullying happens directly (verbally) and indirectly (for example, doing something behind the victim’s back). Stop Picking On Me written by Pat Thomas and illustrated by Lesley Harker is part of a series […]
A wonderful selection of Earth Day teaching resources including picture books that promote environmental awareness Green-theme picture books deliver important messages about caring for our environment to children. These books belong in classrooms and home libraries. We hope these Earth Day teaching resources will help children to become environmentally aware. Also, be sure to visit […]
Almost every time I present Ready for Reading to a group of parents, at least one very brave individual will explain that his or her child does not “cooperate” when it’s time for a story. Here are some common challenges that parents face when reading aloud to young children and recommended solutions 1 – My […]
35 Ways to Encourage Children Who (Think They) Don’t Like to Read Encouraging Reluctant Readers – 35 Ways to Engage Children Who (think they) Don’t Like to Read We all want our children to be great readers. We know intuitively that reading will play a critical role in their future success. Certainly, having them read […]
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Darkside written by Tom Becker Suspense Novel for Middle Grade Readers published by Orchard Books Yesterday’s blog post introduced Measle and the Wrathmonk. Today’s book will appeal to a similar demographic – middle grade boys and girls. Darkside is the first in a suspenseful and exciting fantasy series about a secret part of London. Inhabited […]
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