tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post4180439222560487781..comments2024-03-14T00:19:34.624-07:00Comments on Life, Literature, Laughter...: Raising a ReaderSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08384675539344356303noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post-11109051932479537042023-02-01T00:05:21.035-08:002023-02-01T00:05:21.035-08:00I'm so inspired by the Raising a Reader blog! ...I'm so inspired by the Raising a Reader blog! It's full of helpful information and resources to help parents encourage their children to develop a lifelong love of reading. <a href="https://c8ke.com/ipvanishdeals" rel="nofollow">ipvanish deals</a> I'm so thankful for the posts and look forward to seeing new content.peter parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149449093728639175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post-31269448597946849582022-12-25T15:53:28.590-08:002022-12-25T15:53:28.590-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tommy543https://www.blogger.com/profile/15576969685631964863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post-55536180151541646862016-08-09T09:30:59.005-07:002016-08-09T09:30:59.005-07:00Thanks Renae! Your students were so lucky to have...Thanks Renae! Your students were so lucky to have you (and the teachers at the school as well, you were a great example). I think I'm going to 'steal' your music analogy (may I?) Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384675539344356303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post-67735125915850939602016-07-22T23:13:26.564-07:002016-07-22T23:13:26.564-07:00I can't applaud you enough. My first library l...I can't applaud you enough. My first library lesson was that there is a book for every reader and that books are like music; we all have different tastes. There is no right or wrong, only the tools to make a great selection - which was my job to teach them. I also had teacher rules. No shaming. No shaming. No shaming. Reading challenges could include the back of a cereal box, and any or renaedarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430692292916265420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post-36246632025147384212016-05-16T15:47:44.323-07:002016-05-16T15:47:44.323-07:00I wanted to jump up and shout "amen" whe...I wanted to jump up and shout "amen" when I finished reading this post. <br /><br />I especially liked your statement that we have a higher standard for children than for ourselves. I lived that every time I selected a book to read to my students throughout three decades of teaching elementary students. <br /><br />Thanks for the great post! Nancy Craddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495745065480191942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post-26383372216406239192016-04-05T09:17:43.824-07:002016-04-05T09:17:43.824-07:00Sorry for delay in response, haven't gotten on...Sorry for delay in response, haven't gotten on the blog in a bit (off spring were on spring break, so I tried to stay off the computer). There are many great comic books and graphic novels out there. What does he like to read? I'd love to come up with suggestions for him. Also, books on CD (or MP3 or however you young'uns are listening these days) are fantastic for getting story w/oSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384675539344356303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460027063166858182.post-33460841734381099422016-03-25T18:21:22.314-07:002016-03-25T18:21:22.314-07:00My fiancé doesn't really like to read because ...My fiancé doesn't really like to read because no one read to him as a child, which was totally different from my childhood. I'm trying to encourage him to read a bit more. He likes comic books and since he has a short attention span, they hold is attention and interest. I agree with you that we have to lead by example and find out what works for the individual.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com