How to Raise a Reader | 
1. My mom. She was always reading as I grew up, encouraged me to find my own taste in books.
2. Just one? Neil Gaiman, Simon R. Green, John Scalzi, Sam Kean, Elizabeth Kolbert, Stephen L. Brusatte
3. Not currently.
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#wonderouswednesday @Eggs
pickThis is a gorgeous book! It would be a lovely shower gift. The Authors give common sense instructions on how to foster a love of reading. Definitely a worthwhile book.
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What a great book! Easy to read & set out in a way that it will be easy to relocate pieces of info!
I picked this up as research for a job interview as a children‘s officer in a library. While I found the early years information more of a reminder than new knowledge, the sections on readers 4-8, 8-12, & 13+ were helpful & insightful!
I will definitely purchase a copy for future reference as it has TONS of book recommendations! 😍
Slowly been working my way through this. My kid‘s only three but it will kill me if I don‘t read this book all the way through. Then I can use it as a reference book! It‘s got some good ideas in it and I‘m happy to say I‘ve already been doing most of them.
Litsy has started cropping my images in a manner I find hella frustrating, so I'm just going to stick with words for the time being. 😶
May #doublespin COMPLETE!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Yes I may have skimmed most of the book lists, but that is not meant to reflect poorly on the authors' selections. I'm still learning how to balance reading for work with reading for myself, and both of my corresponding TBRs are already stacked to the point of overwhelm. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Most readathons conflict with my work schedule, so I decided that this weekend I would hold my own #12in24. I didn't quite make it to 12 hours, but I did finish my May #bookspin ("Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways") and made it almost half way though my #doublespin! 293 pages, plus 2 read alouds = one happy reader! ☺️?☺️?#bookspinbonanza
Made it to 11.5 hours before I finally fell asleep last night. Not sure if I‘ll make it all the way to 24 hrs, but I might make 17 which would be my own personal #readingwhileparenting record #24in48forever #unofficial24in48
• Hopefully, this is how you raise a Reader...reading "Frosty the Snowman" the other day •
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pickOverall this is a good look at introducing and continuing reading from birth to teenage years. Good tips, some food recommendations - but I cussed out loud when I found this. Um, Stellaluna, that classic children‘s book character, is not male, and you‘d expect these authors, with all their experience in the genre, to know that. Again, it makes me question the details of the other book synopses.
pickWill definitely be adding this one to my library for my future children. There are a TON of recommendations in here. This is a really well thought out book.
• Sweet smiles from Logan. Not exactly book-related, but he makes my heart melt ♥️ •
I got to hear the authors speak last night and was so impressed. A lot of what they said made so much sense and the book is gorgeous! It includes a lot of recommended reading too. As soon as I got home, I started buying and reserving books as I perused the lists. 😅
Started this tonight and will probably start The Chain tomorrow. I like to read a nonfiction and fiction at the same time.
Inspired purchases while I recover from running a very successful book fair. #bookmail
Today‘s reading! I‘m fighting a headcold and relaxing for the afternoon.
I really enjoyed this book and will be using these methods with my future kids. They also have some super awesome book recommendations for all ages in here. My TBR got so much longer. #arc #netgalley
For some reason unknown to all, I came back. And I brought the fiancé. He‘s in for a surprise. It‘s his first cycle class ever. ???
Taking a break from the emotional distress of A House on Stilts to focus on the tagged book. AHOS is reminding me a lot of another parent of an addict book I read this year - Beautiful Boy. These books make me think I may never want my own kids after all. #netgalley #reviewathon #arc
Went to the launch of Hullabaloo Book Co this week, in partnership with How to Raise a Reader, and they gave me a gorgeous tote bag, some wine, yummy chocolate, and a gift card to their website so I can buy a gift! It was so much fun, and I'm hoping their business does well. They hand-select picture books based on amazing attributes like "strong spirits" or "big feels" & they come ready for gifting in a sturdy tote or kids' backpack.
Since we decided not to take a foster for a couple of days, Ivy gets to go on outings with us again. Off to the brewery with my favorite puppy.
Our adorable foster Max got adopted today! It has me in tears because I‘m so in love with him but he‘s going to a great family that‘s also adopting another rescue dog. I‘ll sure miss him like crazy though. #fosteradopt
Happy #Recommendsday! I'm so excited for How to Raise a Reader to publish this fall. It has everything a book lover would want to know to make sure your kids will appreciate reading as much as you. I personally connect with Myth 2 because my parents tried so hard with Hooked on Phonics & I hated it & didn't start reading until 2nd grade. By middle school I was obsessed with books!
So many great recommendations in here and tips for infants-teens.
Perfect book for young parents .Our two year old grandson loves books loves to be read to or look at pictures,one of the best presents other then trucks or trains is books. 😍
