tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post4141478262610742752..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: How to Get Your Child to Read (and Some Free Books)Scribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-31470863623772680182009-03-13T09:37:00.000-08:002009-03-13T09:37:00.000-08:00Wonderful suggestions! I'm a soon to be new mommy...Wonderful suggestions! I'm a soon to be new mommy and want to start early helping my daughter have a love for reading. Thank you for such a great post!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208287484071522737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-52683432624969255932009-03-12T10:13:00.000-08:002009-03-12T10:13:00.000-08:00I'm commenting here rather than today's post becau...I'm commenting here rather than today's post because the suggestions I have aren't really in the classics wheelhouse. But as a former junior high teacher and the mother of a tween boy, I've had lots of experience trying to find stuff boys will read, especially mine. As a family we've been reading aloud the Rick Riordan series, <I>Percy Jackson and the Olympians</I> which has been a huge hit with both my husband and son. Prior to that it was <I>City of Ember</I> which went over well, too. For older readers, the Gordon Korman books are a good bet and I especially loved putting <I>Tangerine</I> by Edward Bloor in my eighth grade boys' hands. They were riveted. I'll shut up now because I could go on forever, but it's great to see so many good suggestions.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-25769775545840807282009-03-10T18:20:00.000-08:002009-03-10T18:20:00.000-08:00I love this post! My parents were both avid reader...I love this post! My parents were both avid readers and every night after dinner my dad would read to us 4 kids aloud from a "chapter book" (no pictures!) It developed a love of reading in all of us, which I'm so grateful for. I especially love your tip to read above their level - I've totally found this to be true for my 3 year old.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435034604609009468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-41206170243173761602009-03-09T12:47:00.000-08:002009-03-09T12:47:00.000-08:00I think of sharing books with children as giving t...I think of sharing books with children as giving them a gift over and over again. Thanks for the tips and the contest!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00324293864742802281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-20426295058506466252009-03-09T12:13:00.000-08:002009-03-09T12:13:00.000-08:00Great tips! I especially loved your description of...Great tips! I especially loved your description of Harry Potter and his ilk as a great treat, but not good for everyday. I think my own reading tends toward the ice cream variety, but not always! I'm just now engrossed in the Civil War era, by coincidence, really. I'm reading a Lincoln biography for a book club, and a Civil War novel, <A HREF="http://www.davidhjones.net/" REL="nofollow"> Two Brothers,</A> for fun. Just happened to be both at the same time. The novel is so well researched and written; you can't help but learn a lot. And the characters aren't stick people, they're real-life human beings whose loyalties were to opposing sides. That happened a lot in that war, of course, and all these years later, with a book like this, you can see it happening.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553309379795237911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-88412650973111613832009-03-09T11:12:00.000-08:002009-03-09T11:12:00.000-08:00I love these tips!I love these tips!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-27534536340692077462009-03-09T10:25:00.000-08:002009-03-09T10:25:00.000-08:00Looks like a great set of books.Looks like a great set of books.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735520939362309995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-48398305492330138942009-03-09T09:59:00.000-08:002009-03-09T09:59:00.000-08:00Great ideas! I love to read so much, that I've wor...Great ideas! I love to read so much, that I've worked in a bookstore now for over 10 years, and absolutley love it. My young daughter seems to love to read too. Nice prizes! Thease are books we don't have yet.<BR/>dlc917@ejourney.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-69095001749154885222009-03-09T08:37:00.000-08:002009-03-09T08:37:00.000-08:00Great tips! We read a lot to our two kids and the...Great tips! We read a lot to our two kids and they both love books!<BR/><BR/>vmlay@artsci.wustl.eduMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294856404741431282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-48929228863953810892009-03-09T08:25:00.000-08:002009-03-09T08:25:00.000-08:00Looks like fun reads!Looks like fun reads!kaylee8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02886112073633161404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-15944653359992805172009-03-09T07:35:00.000-08:002009-03-09T07:35:00.000-08:00Looks like a great book, my sons would love these!...Looks like a great book, my sons would love these! Thanks!CanAmBlondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525361537586581737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-88809333284705469252009-03-09T07:29:00.000-08:002009-03-09T07:29:00.000-08:00These books are great. My daughter would love to r...These books are great. My daughter would love to read them. garrettsambo@aol.compurangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736445079133017408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-48689846940298230962009-03-09T07:13:00.000-08:002009-03-09T07:13:00.000-08:00i would love a chance to win lillylulu2@gmail.comi would love a chance to win <BR/><BR/><BR/>lillylulu2@gmail.compendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728140437678050864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-968293981668573932009-03-09T04:35:00.000-08:002009-03-09T04:35:00.000-08:00We read with my son every night and could use some...We read with my son every night and could use some new books. Thansk!<BR/><BR/>pinkpanthers94@gmail.comreneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846140172740712625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-53958005746855631912009-03-09T04:19:00.000-08:002009-03-09T04:19:00.000-08:00My children were all early readers and I mostly us...My children were all early readers and I mostly used tips such as you offer.<BR/>Thanks for the giveaway!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501679372111439104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-86858903107724355282009-03-09T02:13:00.000-08:002009-03-09T02:13:00.000-08:00I would love the chance to win, thanks.erma.hurtt@...I would love the chance to win, thanks.<BR/>erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-1593352405826164332009-03-08T23:41:00.000-08:002009-03-08T23:41:00.000-08:00I'd love some free books! I am a teaching student ...I'd love some free books! I am a teaching student and mother of three (2 are adopted siblings). We never say no to books! debba@gci.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-2554784948350290302009-03-08T22:24:00.000-08:002009-03-08T22:24:00.000-08:00I love these tips. I love books and I'm constantly...I love these tips. I love books and I'm constantly reading to my kids and they too love books and would definitely enjoy these. <BR/><BR/>calliemist@yahoo.comColette Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844522784600855200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-70594055104844175642009-03-08T21:59:00.000-08:002009-03-08T21:59:00.000-08:00This would be sooo magical for our reading loving ...This would be sooo magical for our reading loving family!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away and for the amazing tips! : )))<BR/><BR/>leahita[at]gmail[dot]comLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882007700555508250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-1469871547232612392009-03-08T21:58:00.000-08:002009-03-08T21:58:00.000-08:00Thank you for your tips! I believe teaching a love...Thank you for your tips! I believe teaching a love of books and reading is a priority for parents! I even read to my "bump" when I was pregnant. Thank you for the opportunity to win!bndraldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739987007029518270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-51529363093286102632009-03-08T21:09:00.000-08:002009-03-08T21:09:00.000-08:00This is great, please count me in.adrian309@juno.c...This is great, please count me in.<BR/><BR/>adrian309@juno.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-72237724707305583912009-03-08T20:51:00.000-08:002009-03-08T20:51:00.000-08:00great list of tips...thank yougreat list of tips...thank yourdazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653135800471964912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-65947584968175935812009-03-08T20:27:00.000-08:002009-03-08T20:27:00.000-08:00Thanks for the tips. These books look really nice ...Thanks for the tips. These books look really nice and I would love sharing them with my kids. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)comBakersdozenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652751700241406044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-60942312793579748252009-03-08T20:07:00.000-08:002009-03-08T20:07:00.000-08:00These are great tips. Thanks for sharing and thank...These are great tips. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway!Jinxy and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745165640293739492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-702176619307328592009-03-08T20:06:00.000-08:002009-03-08T20:06:00.000-08:00Thanks for the great tips. I love reading and the...Thanks for the great tips. I love reading and the books look fantastic!yellowlabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426672502734599163noreply@blogger.com