If your child moans and groans about reading over the summer, here are some suggestions to counter all complaints. Brought to you by the International Reading Association and Reading Today, this is a smörgåsbord of suggestions to encourage good reading habits over the summer. Francie Alexander, chief academic officer for Scholastic, Inc., advices parents that: 1. Families should set aside… Continue reading The" No-Excuse-for-Not-Reading-During-the-Summer" List
If you are like me, you try to plan a mixture of summertime events which your children will enjoy as well as profit from. In our latest issue of Talking Story, Joyce Hostetter and I suggested several summer activities which families can enjoy. Today, an editor from Charlotte Parent wrote and asked me to tell you… Continue reading Summer Reading & Writing in Charlotte, NC
In our last issue of Talking Story for this academic year, Joyce Hostetter and I offer some fun family and classroom activities, four cool giveaways, and several book reviews. If you haven’t already subscribed, you can still do so by clicking here. In addition, we announce two book developments. Joyce’s book Blue has just been… Continue reading Bragging On My Buddies