tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363421632064246861.post8748343206426471185..comments2024-01-06T20:12:52.051-08:00Comments on Write Kids' Books! | Write, publish, self-publish, create books for children - get inspired TODAY: Creating “readers for life” – it takes a village.Tziviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363421632064246861.post-44083208132248088952014-01-11T08:44:03.181-08:002014-01-11T08:44:03.181-08:00Welcome, and thanks so much for your intelligent a...Welcome, and thanks so much for your intelligent and thoughtful comments. Good luck with your own books!<br />Your link is a bit out of date - here's a free link for anyone who's curious about your writing: <a href="http://lighthopebeacon.com/" rel="nofollow">thehopebeacon</a>.Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363421632064246861.post-79935049237490108872014-01-10T12:44:34.497-08:002014-01-10T12:44:34.497-08:00Thanks for your article!
I agree with you many pe...Thanks for your article!<br /><br />I agree with you many people and factors influence children's desires to read. Interactive reading not only impacts a child's impression of reading, but is also enjoyable to the model doing the reading with the child. When a parent, teacher, or sibling reads to a child and stops along the way to verbally discuss the pictures, plot, words that rhyme, predictions based on content already presented, both share a positive experience! Reading using different voices and appropriate expression also enhances this experience. Children want more of this fun time and seek to emulate your modeling of reading. <br /><br />Choice and interest are two major factors we all need to consider when trying to influence children to become life-long readers. As a K-12 Reading Specialist, I saw practices in reading classes that concerned me, and I believe influence middle school and high school students to view reading negatively. Forcing teacher favorite book choices on children can be detrimental since many books chosen for them are too difficult to read. Reading curriculum that bases grades on "reading targeted for points" is another frustration for struggling readers. Some good readers have little problems with this, but those children already like to read. Struggling readers feel trapped and defeated with both of these tactics. Create reading environments at home and at school where all readers can succeed and grow in reading abilities and each experience draws them back to books as a personal choice of their own. As a published author, interest is a major consideration for the middle-grade books I write.thehopebeacon.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997577343440475141noreply@blogger.com