Summer is my time to catch up on my reading. I love to read but often don't have time or make time during the school year. I just finished my sixth novel and am starting the seventh. I am very fortunate both of my boys are not only good readers but they love to read (there is a difference). My husband also loves to read so the boys have grown up seeing the both us reading daily. This is important for your child's reading development and skills. Want a good reader? Read to your child and let your child see you reading!
Broaden you and your child's experience in children's literature. Face it-you can only read so many book titles where the main character is also a television character.
Broaden you and your child's experience in children's literature. Face it-you can only read so many book titles where the main character is also a television character.
In 1922, the American Library Association http://www.ala.org/ began to award the Newberry Medal for outstanding children's literature. This would be an excellent list for older children or good readers. A Cricket in Times Square, Frog and Toad Together, Hatchet, Ella Enchanted and A Wrinkle in Time are some of the past winners. I might have to reread A Wrinkle in Time this summer. Here is a link for the complete list of Newberry Medal winners and honor books-
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm
In 1938, the Caldecott Medal was created by the ALA. This medal is awarded for children's illustrations in literature and the medal is awarded to the artist not the the author. These are book titles you are familiar with-The Polar Express, Jumanji (yes, both were first a book and then a movie), Madeline's Rescue and Where the Wild Things Are (my absolute favorite children's book and should have never been made into a movie in my opinion but I digress). http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottwinners/caldecottmedal.cfm If that does not give you and your child enough reading material, try the top 1oo children's books of all time. If you Google 'Top 100 Children's Books' there are loads of sites. I liked this one. http://childrensbooksguide.com/top-100 It had a great combination of the old and the new.
So get to the library, visit your favorite book store, turn off the television, shut down the computer and read!
