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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:09:50 -0500
I'm just back from vacation and just caught up on reading the posts on reluctant readers. The strategies (offering many types of books, reading out loud, sharing enthusiasm for reading) and titles suggested so far are a great resource for everyone in the CCBC-Net communitiy.
I appreciate the many thoughts on why some children are reluctant readers, and whether or not it is imperative to change that. Thanks to everyone who offers the reminder that no child or teen should be judged for not loving to read, and who offers the challenge of seeing each child and teen as an individual, whose tastes and interests--for reading and other things--are unique.
When we began the discussion, we asked: What books do you recommend for children who /can /read but don't /want /to read? Do you have any tried and true titles that have helped turn a child who "hates" to read into a lover of books--or at least one book?
What seems clear to so many of you working with children and teens is that there is no such thing as one size (book) fits all when it comes to reluctant readers, and knowing the child, or having the opportunity to talk to the child or teen, is critical to making a recommendation or pointing them in the direction of a book or books they may enjoy.
I'd like to hear more from those of you working with children and teens in libraries and classrooms about some of the books you've found have been well-received when you've suggested them to a specific child or teen, and what made you suggest that particular book for that particular reader.
Megan
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:09:50 -0500
I'm just back from vacation and just caught up on reading the posts on reluctant readers. The strategies (offering many types of books, reading out loud, sharing enthusiasm for reading) and titles suggested so far are a great resource for everyone in the CCBC-Net communitiy.
I appreciate the many thoughts on why some children are reluctant readers, and whether or not it is imperative to change that. Thanks to everyone who offers the reminder that no child or teen should be judged for not loving to read, and who offers the challenge of seeing each child and teen as an individual, whose tastes and interests--for reading and other things--are unique.
When we began the discussion, we asked: What books do you recommend for children who /can /read but don't /want /to read? Do you have any tried and true titles that have helped turn a child who "hates" to read into a lover of books--or at least one book?
What seems clear to so many of you working with children and teens is that there is no such thing as one size (book) fits all when it comes to reluctant readers, and knowing the child, or having the opportunity to talk to the child or teen, is critical to making a recommendation or pointing them in the direction of a book or books they may enjoy.
I'd like to hear more from those of you working with children and teens in libraries and classrooms about some of the books you've found have been well-received when you've suggested them to a specific child or teen, and what made you suggest that particular book for that particular reader.
Megan
-- Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706 ph: 608-262-9503 fax: 608-262-4933 schliesman at education.wisc.eduReceived on Mon 21 Aug 2006 11:09:50 AM CDT
