Most of you know that I rely on Jen Robinson and Terry Doherty for the latest literacy and general Kidlitosphere news, and I visit Jen's Book Page quite often for her great YA book reviews as well. I apologize for not posting any of my own in recent weeks, but I just haven't been able to get to them. That's why I did my survey, which I'll talk about soon enough.
Anyway, Jen wrote a lot about raising readers back in 2007, and I am happy to tell you that she has brought one of her old posts back to life at PBS Booklights recently. You can find the original post, as well as two new posts, which expand upon the original in a delightful way, at Tips for Growing Bookworms.
I especially love tip #2:
"Read the books that your children read, even after you are no longer reading aloud with them (or along with books you're reading together)."
It's not always easy to find the time to read the books your independent reader reads (many of them are a lot longer than picture books, after all). BUT it's so important to not only stay familiar with your tween or teen's book selections, but to read a few of them yourself, as well.
There's some wonderful YA literature out there these days, and it's worth taking some time out to check it out. You might learn a thing or two about yourself and your child while you're at it!
Have a great week.
