Articles related to "Reluctant Readers"
5 Good Ways to Promote Reading
This article gives tips to parents and educators dealing with reluctant readers. Includes: creating a reading spot, role modeling, and choosing the right books.
read • reader • child book • children's books • reluctant reader
This article gives tips to parents and educators dealing with reluctant readers. Includes: creating a reading spot, role modeling, and choosing the right books.
read • reader • child book • children's books • reluctant reader
H. B. Homzie's Adorable Aliens
Hillary's Homzie's new chapter book series is reviewed and a profile and interview with Hillary Homzie gives pointers to writers.
hillary homzie • alien clone series • reluctant readers • writing tips • sue reichard
Hillary's Homzie's new chapter book series is reviewed and a profile and interview with Hillary Homzie gives pointers to writers.
hillary homzie • alien clone series • reluctant readers • writing tips • sue reichard
Meet Max Elliot Anderson: Reluctant Reader, Super Series Writer
Interview with children's author, Max Anderson.
writing for children • writing tips • christian books for kids • inspirational books for children • max anderson
Interview with children's author, Max Anderson.
writing for children • writing tips • christian books for kids • inspirational books for children • max anderson
Teach Owly Graphic Novels to Reluctant Readers
Andy Runton's wordless Owly graphic novels offer revolutionary ways of teaching comics and improving literacy for both willing and reluctant readers.
improve literacy • reach reluctant readers • owly • andy runton • owly graphic novel series
Andy Runton's wordless Owly graphic novels offer revolutionary ways of teaching comics and improving literacy for both willing and reluctant readers.
improve literacy • reach reluctant readers • owly • andy runton • owly graphic novel series
Writing for Reluctant Readers
Many children today have not learned to read for pleasure. Eight tips for writing chapter books that will appeal to reluctant readers and hook them on reading for life.
chapter books • reluctant readers • reading ages • writing tips • creative writing
Many children today have not learned to read for pleasure. Eight tips for writing chapter books that will appeal to reluctant readers and hook them on reading for life.
chapter books • reluctant readers • reading ages • writing tips • creative writing
Books Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Thousands of boys and reluctant readers loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid. But they don't have to stop reading while they wait for the fourth Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
books for boys • diary of a wimpy kid • books like diary of a wimpy kid • jeff kinney • book for boys
Thousands of boys and reluctant readers loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid. But they don't have to stop reading while they wait for the fourth Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
books for boys • diary of a wimpy kid • books like diary of a wimpy kid • jeff kinney • book for boys
Using Media Literacy Activities in Middle School
How do teachers reach unmotivated middle school students and reluctant readers? Read on to discover an exciting solution to this age-old dilemma.
media literacy activities • activities in middle school • improve reading comprehension • help students improve • unmotivated middle school students
How do teachers reach unmotivated middle school students and reluctant readers? Read on to discover an exciting solution to this age-old dilemma.
media literacy activities • activities in middle school • improve reading comprehension • help students improve • unmotivated middle school students
Book Review: Freak Street Series
Scholastic has launched a new series for young readers aimed at getting reluctant readers to pick up a book.
freak street • young reader series • knife and packer • reluctant readers • aliensons
Scholastic has launched a new series for young readers aimed at getting reluctant readers to pick up a book.
freak street • young reader series • knife and packer • reluctant readers • aliensons
Books to Get Kids Reading
When looking for books for the non-reading child, keep an eye out for originality, quirkiness, and adventure.
diary of a wimpy kid • jeff kinney • sideways stories from wayside school • louis sachar • kingdom keepers
When looking for books for the non-reading child, keep an eye out for originality, quirkiness, and adventure.
diary of a wimpy kid • jeff kinney • sideways stories from wayside school • louis sachar • kingdom keepers
For Primary School Kids: You're History Mate
Targeting a primary school-aged audience, Paul Stafford has brought together a collection of stories about 200 years of Australian characters and misfits.
you’re history mate • personalities from australian history • paul stafford • reluctant readers • primary school
Targeting a primary school-aged audience, Paul Stafford has brought together a collection of stories about 200 years of Australian characters and misfits.
you’re history mate • personalities from australian history • paul stafford • reluctant readers • primary school
Quick Reads Book Series
Quick Reads provide entertaining reading for those who find it difficult to read, or people who simply want a short book to read in the time they have available.
quick reads series • novellas • short stories • world book day • reluctant readers
Quick Reads provide entertaining reading for those who find it difficult to read, or people who simply want a short book to read in the time they have available.
quick reads series • novellas • short stories • world book day • reluctant readers
Review of The Smoking Room
This is a deceptively simple novella, full of realistic characters with interesting dilemmas. It is a love story with a massive memorable twist.
the smoking room by julie parsons • new island • open door series • reluctant readers • adult literacy
This is a deceptively simple novella, full of realistic characters with interesting dilemmas. It is a love story with a massive memorable twist.
the smoking room by julie parsons • new island • open door series • reluctant readers • adult literacy
Review: The Mammoth Book of Boys' Own Stuff
This anthology of stories, history, facts, poetry, and DIY articles is sure to entice even the most reluctant readers.
the mammoth book of boy's own stuff • jon e lewis • books for boys • great books for kids • books for reluctant readers
This anthology of stories, history, facts, poetry, and DIY articles is sure to entice even the most reluctant readers.
the mammoth book of boy's own stuff • jon e lewis • books for boys • great books for kids • books for reluctant readers
Summer School Shakespeare Lessons
Introduce Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with West Side Story and lesson plans that use contemporary music, humor, and art to make the Elizabethan bard's words come alive
summer school • shakespeare lessons • romeo and juliet • west side story • low-level reader
Introduce Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with West Side Story and lesson plans that use contemporary music, humor, and art to make the Elizabethan bard's words come alive
summer school • shakespeare lessons • romeo and juliet • west side story • low-level reader
Talking With Children's Writer Tom Birdseye
Popular author Tom Birdseye reveals how great teachers helped awaken his writing talents.
tom birdseye • author interview • author visits • i’m going to be famous • children’s books
Popular author Tom Birdseye reveals how great teachers helped awaken his writing talents.
tom birdseye • author interview • author visits • i’m going to be famous • children’s books
Valentina de la Frou by E Everhart
Valentina de la Frou is the fifth in the Kingdom of the Frosty Mountains series written by Angela Woolfe under the pseudonym Emerald Everhart and published by Egmont.
easy chapter books • books for girls • ballet books • children’s book • fantasy books
Valentina de la Frou is the fifth in the Kingdom of the Frosty Mountains series written by Angela Woolfe under the pseudonym Emerald Everhart and published by Egmont.
easy chapter books • books for girls • ballet books • children’s book • fantasy books
Meet Inspirational Author, Michelle Stimpson
Michelle Stimpson, author of Young Adult literature offers a mulitcultural and honest view of the world of many of today's young adults. Her stories are insightful, honest and so contemporary. She sees things as they are and writes about it.
michelle stimpson • young adult literature • black literature • comtemporary issues • sue reichard
Michelle Stimpson, author of Young Adult literature offers a mulitcultural and honest view of the world of many of today's young adults. Her stories are insightful, honest and so contemporary. She sees things as they are and writes about it.
michelle stimpson • young adult literature • black literature • comtemporary issues • sue reichard
Hockey Books for Boys
Books about hockey are a great way to get young boys reading. These are the best books for boys with a focus on hockey and are sure to keep hockey fans hooked.
kids sports books • childrens sports books • hockey books • books for boys • best books for boys
Books about hockey are a great way to get young boys reading. These are the best books for boys with a focus on hockey and are sure to keep hockey fans hooked.
kids sports books • childrens sports books • hockey books • books for boys • best books for boys
Pirates of the Caribbean
A fun adventure story that is perfect for pirate-lovers and reluctant readers.
pirates • jack • sparrow • book • review
A fun adventure story that is perfect for pirate-lovers and reluctant readers.
pirates • jack • sparrow • book • review
101 Ways to Get Your Child to Read
This user-friendly manual by Patience Thomson will encourage and develop reading as an essential and, above all, enjoyable life skill.
quick reads 2009 • learning to read • get your child to read • encourage a child to read • reading difficulties
This user-friendly manual by Patience Thomson will encourage and develop reading as an essential and, above all, enjoyable life skill.
quick reads 2009 • learning to read • get your child to read • encourage a child to read • reading difficulties
A Review of The Dare by John Boyne
The author of the best selling 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', John Boyne, illustrates the love and loss experienced as part of growing up in his new novel 'The Dare'.
quick reads • returning to reading • encouraging teenagers to read • the author john boyne • review of the dare
The author of the best selling 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', John Boyne, illustrates the love and loss experienced as part of growing up in his new novel 'The Dare'.
quick reads • returning to reading • encouraging teenagers to read • the author john boyne • review of the dare
Encouraging the Learning Disabled Child to Read
Simple accommodations and modifications can help the child with a reading disability more successful during Read Across America.
read across america special needs kids • learning disabilities read across america • blind kids read across america • read across america developmental delayed kids • audio books read across america
Simple accommodations and modifications can help the child with a reading disability more successful during Read Across America.
read across america special needs kids • learning disabilities read across america • blind kids read across america • read across america developmental delayed kids • audio books read across america
Reading Help for Older Kids
As kids enter into the third and fourth grades, parents may need to help them with more difficult reading. Here are some tips to promote the love of books in older kids.
reading help older kids • tips promote reading upper elementary grades • third fourth grade reluctant readers • help elementary kids read • parents reading aloud benefits
As kids enter into the third and fourth grades, parents may need to help them with more difficult reading. Here are some tips to promote the love of books in older kids.
reading help older kids • tips promote reading upper elementary grades • third fourth grade reluctant readers • help elementary kids read • parents reading aloud benefits
Review of What's The Weather Inside? Poetry Book
What's The Weather Inside? by Karma Wilson and illustrator Barry Blitt is a collection of funny and thoughtful poems for elementary kids ages 6 - 12.
review of what's the weather inside? poetry book • karma wilson's poems • funny short poems for kids • elementary poems for reluctant readers • funny poems for kids
What's The Weather Inside? by Karma Wilson and illustrator Barry Blitt is a collection of funny and thoughtful poems for elementary kids ages 6 - 12.
review of what's the weather inside? poetry book • karma wilson's poems • funny short poems for kids • elementary poems for reluctant readers • funny poems for kids
Using Work Cards for Struggling Readers
Work cards and performance forms help struggling students in a mixed ability class close their gaps in reading. Work cards enhance their pace, ability and interest.
work cards and performance forms for struggling re • teaching techniques struggling reluctant readers • students progress with work cards • how to use work cards with struggling readers • how to use work cards in a reading lessons
Work cards and performance forms help struggling students in a mixed ability class close their gaps in reading. Work cards enhance their pace, ability and interest.
work cards and performance forms for struggling re • teaching techniques struggling reluctant readers • students progress with work cards • how to use work cards with struggling readers • how to use work cards in a reading lessons
Author Studies in an Elementary Classroom
Studying authors' lives and works helps students read with better understanding, write with more purpose, and realize that inspiration for both comes from daily life.
k-8 author studies • reading-writing connection • elementary author studies • purposes of an author study • planning an author study
Studying authors' lives and works helps students read with better understanding, write with more purpose, and realize that inspiration for both comes from daily life.
k-8 author studies • reading-writing connection • elementary author studies • purposes of an author study • planning an author study
Quick Picks for Reluctant Teen Readers
Teachers encourage regular reading, but reluctant teens may balk at the thought of diving into a book. Enticing reluctant readers requires high interest, relevant books.
quick picks for reluctant teen readers • high-interest books for teens how don't like to re • books for reluctant teen readers • books for teens who don't like to read • summer reading
Teachers encourage regular reading, but reluctant teens may balk at the thought of diving into a book. Enticing reluctant readers requires high interest, relevant books.
quick picks for reluctant teen readers • high-interest books for teens how don't like to re • books for reluctant teen readers • books for teens who don't like to read • summer reading
Reluctant, or Simply Not Interested?
Reluctant readers are more willing than you might think.
reading • interest • reluctant • children • parents
Reluctant readers are more willing than you might think.
reading • interest • reluctant • children • parents
Interview with Reading Specialist Alethea Eason
Reading specialist Alethea Eason offers resources for creating effective literacy lessons.
literacy • education • teaching resources • reading • schools
Reading specialist Alethea Eason offers resources for creating effective literacy lessons.
literacy • education • teaching resources • reading • schools
Wizz-e The Company Bringing Literacy to Children
Far from worrying about the amount of time children spend on the internet Wizz-e takes the refreshing approach of welcoming technology as a means to help children read
ebooks • child literacy • wizz-e • jeanette mcleod • roomtoread
Far from worrying about the amount of time children spend on the internet Wizz-e takes the refreshing approach of welcoming technology as a means to help children read
ebooks • child literacy • wizz-e • jeanette mcleod • roomtoread
"Potter is Even Hotter"
The arrival of the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
harry potter • goblet of fire • j. k. rowling
The arrival of the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
harry potter • goblet of fire • j. k. rowling
A Book Review of White Crane by Sandy Fussell
Australian author, Sandy Fussell has created the perfect action series for elementary students. Full of humor, with characters that truly live up to the term 'heroic'.
white crane • samurai kids • sandy fussell • rhian nest james • samurai training
Australian author, Sandy Fussell has created the perfect action series for elementary students. Full of humor, with characters that truly live up to the term 'heroic'.
white crane • samurai kids • sandy fussell • rhian nest james • samurai training
Canadian Classics: Children's Literature
Children's literature done Canadian style.
canadian literature • robert munsch • w o mitchell • anne of green gables
Children's literature done Canadian style.
canadian literature • robert munsch • w o mitchell • anne of green gables
Claw of the Dragon
A great book for reluctant readers, kids who love the fantasy genre, and video game players.
endless quest • book series for boys • claw of the dragon • bruce algozin • fantasy series
A great book for reluctant readers, kids who love the fantasy genre, and video game players.
endless quest • book series for boys • claw of the dragon • bruce algozin • fantasy series
How to Promote Summer Reading at Home
Over the summer, children may not want to read daily. Promoting reading at home can be difficult for parents but there are many fun activities to make reading enjoyable.
how • to • help • read • summer
Over the summer, children may not want to read daily. Promoting reading at home can be difficult for parents but there are many fun activities to make reading enjoyable.
how • to • help • read • summer
Popular Themes in Writing for Children
Children's literature is a vast field and there are many sub-genres that appeal to different age groups.
types of children's books • humorous verse in books • fairy tales and princess • children and comic strips • pop-up books
Children's literature is a vast field and there are many sub-genres that appeal to different age groups.
types of children's books • humorous verse in books • fairy tales and princess • children and comic strips • pop-up books
Writing Families: A Natural Partnership Part 2
Part Two in a series on African-American authors/illustrators of award-winning children's books who work with family members as their writing partners. This article focuses on the collaborative wife and husband team of Patricia and Frederick McKissack.
writing • writing partners • children's books • awards • illustrators
Part Two in a series on African-American authors/illustrators of award-winning children's books who work with family members as their writing partners. This article focuses on the collaborative wife and husband team of Patricia and Frederick McKissack.
writing • writing partners • children's books • awards • illustrators
Australian Teen Fiction Author: Jeni Mawter
A self-confessed adventurous spirit with an eye for mischief, Australian teen fiction author Jeni Mawter is also seriously passionate about connecting with young readers.
jeni mawter • j a mawter • australian teen fiction author • encouraging young readers • freewheelers series
A self-confessed adventurous spirit with an eye for mischief, Australian teen fiction author Jeni Mawter is also seriously passionate about connecting with young readers.
jeni mawter • j a mawter • australian teen fiction author • encouraging young readers • freewheelers series
Books are Great Christmas Gifts for Boys
This selection of well written, entertaining books is packed with gifting ideas for boys and teens.
christmas gift for boys • books for children • books for boys • tweens • gifting ideas
This selection of well written, entertaining books is packed with gifting ideas for boys and teens.
christmas gift for boys • books for children • books for boys • tweens • gifting ideas
Cultivate a Love of Reading
Let's help children and adults learn to enjoy reading wholesome literature.
love of reading • cultivate reading • read aloud
Let's help children and adults learn to enjoy reading wholesome literature.
love of reading • cultivate reading • read aloud
Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Book Review
Described as 'a novel in cartoons,' Diary of a Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney have become the new generation of comic books.
diary of a wimpy kid • jeff kinney • time magazine's most influential people 2009 • funbrain.com • cartoon novel
Described as 'a novel in cartoons,' Diary of a Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney have become the new generation of comic books.
diary of a wimpy kid • jeff kinney • time magazine's most influential people 2009 • funbrain.com • cartoon novel
Digging For Treasure
Abundant treasure available in your local library.
books • children • parents • library
Abundant treasure available in your local library.
books • children • parents • library
Get Boys into Books
With new schemes aimed at getting boys into reading, here are some tips for mums to encourage reading at home, and ideas for schools to get boys into libraries.
get boys into books • ways to encourage boys to read • read at home and school • getting boys into reading • tips for mums
With new schemes aimed at getting boys into reading, here are some tips for mums to encourage reading at home, and ideas for schools to get boys into libraries.
get boys into books • ways to encourage boys to read • read at home and school • getting boys into reading • tips for mums
How to Run a Successful School Library
Encourage kids into the library for reading, writing, learning and exploring with these inspiring ideas for creating a positive learning environment.
how to run a successful school library • getting kids into the learning resource centre • encourage kids into the library • ideas for creating a positive learning environment • designing a modern library
Encourage kids into the library for reading, writing, learning and exploring with these inspiring ideas for creating a positive learning environment.
how to run a successful school library • getting kids into the learning resource centre • encourage kids into the library • ideas for creating a positive learning environment • designing a modern library
How to Write a Best Selling Kid's Book Quickly
How to write a best selling chapter book for tweens that will make you a fortune.
madonna • write for kids • how to write a best seller • tips on writing books for tweens • the english roses
How to write a best selling chapter book for tweens that will make you a fortune.
madonna • write for kids • how to write a best seller • tips on writing books for tweens • the english roses
Independent Reading Part Two
Keeping kids reading can be your greatest challenge.
books • reading • kids • parents • comics
Keeping kids reading can be your greatest challenge.
books • reading • kids • parents • comics
Keeping a Reading Log
Try this idea to help your kids enjoy reading.
reading • log • books • titles • kids
Try this idea to help your kids enjoy reading.
reading • log • books • titles • kids
Multicultural Books - Karito Kids Library Review
Elementary adventure readers will love the Karito Kids girls, and parents and teachers will love the world cultures series that donates to charity.
multicultural books • karito kid's library review • audience for adventure books • multiculturalism plotlines • books multi-level readers
Elementary adventure readers will love the Karito Kids girls, and parents and teachers will love the world cultures series that donates to charity.
multicultural books • karito kid's library review • audience for adventure books • multiculturalism plotlines • books multi-level readers
Non-fiction
non-fiction • nonfiction • children's books • children's writing • children's literature
non-fiction • nonfiction • children's books • children's writing • children's literature
Online Stories
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online • stories • kids • children • animated
Highlights from the online stories available in the weblinks in this topic.
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