The theme for today on Share a Story — Shape a Future is “Reading: A Passport to Other Worlds.” I encourage you to read the post(s) by Carol Rasco from Reading is Fundamental and start thinking about how you can make your reading a passport to other worlds, as well as how you can encourage …
Today on Share a Story — Shape a Future, Donalyn Miller (The Book Whisperer) has started the week off with an excellent round-up of ideas on how to encourage one’s children to read. Other bloggers have posted from a teacher’s perspective, from the perspective of encouraging older children, etc. What about people like me, who …
Each year for the past few years, a group of dedicated bloggers who care passionately about children’s literacy have banded together for a one-week exploration of ways of getting kids reading, ways of sharing stories and shaping futures. This year, Share a Story – Shape a Future Week is March 5 through 9. You can …
I am delighted that three people responded to my challenge to blog about literacy. Not only did that earn them an extra entry in my giveaway of Emma Walton Hamilton’s book Raising Bookworms, but it reached more people with an important message. One person posted (different posts) on both her blogs! I want to give …
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Since this week Emma Walton Hamilton is “In The Spotlight” on my blog, she is the subject of my Wednesday Worthy post today. I first became aware of Emma through the books she has co-written with her mother (I had delighted in her mother’s books for years prior to that). Then Emma started writing a …
It’s all very well for me to sit here and say, “Get your kids to enjoy reading!” “Reading is important!” “Make reading a joyful experience!” I can hear you all the way from wherever you’re sitting saying, “But HOW?” It would be nice if it was as simple as making sure kids have access to …
