tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post1406051218982388519..comments2023-08-17T09:13:11.348-04:00Comments on The many thoughts of a reader: How to make a Non-Reader a Reader...The Many Thoughts of a Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-25995431633795462542010-02-13T01:03:06.462-05:002010-02-13T01:03:06.462-05:00I loved reading Matt Christopher!I loved reading Matt Christopher!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-91527495955328261262010-02-12T17:28:38.324-05:002010-02-12T17:28:38.324-05:00I wish I remembered... I honestly have no idea. As...I wish I remembered... I honestly have no idea. As far as I remember I've always loved reading :) Even when I didn't know how to read I would grab a comic book (the french ones - like Tintin or Asterix & Obelix) and just look at the pictures :)Anaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224896416031363566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-18176611598222313332010-02-12T11:35:09.665-05:002010-02-12T11:35:09.665-05:00I had trouble reading as a child so I had a tutor ...I had trouble reading as a child so I had a tutor and then when I finally knew how to read I couldn't stop. I would always have two books cause my mom would hide one so she could get me to do my chores but I always had a backup!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-78832194462622446822010-02-11T23:42:41.819-05:002010-02-11T23:42:41.819-05:00My dad was (and still is) a big reader growing up....My dad was (and still is) a big reader growing up. He didn't go anywhere without a book tucked under his arm and it just sorta rubbed off on me. I read ALL THE TIME as a kid, my mom had a hard time getting me to go to sleep at night because I wouldn't put the book down. <br />I think it made a huge difference that I was introduced to books BEFORE I began school. This way I wasn't behind, I was ahead in school.Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898255649481697297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-9419805926515641402010-02-11T22:43:03.283-05:002010-02-11T22:43:03.283-05:00I used to hate reading when I was younger because ...I used to hate reading when I was younger because I'de rather watch TV or hang out with friends. And I think more younger kids should get hooked on reading. Great post!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341203393966461548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-61495008288785883582010-02-11T22:05:03.881-05:002010-02-11T22:05:03.881-05:00Great post! So true - you should be able to find ...Great post! So true - you should be able to find something that a child can relate to. I buy books for my nephews for every holiday & always pick books w/ characters or animals that they are into at that moment. They all love being read to, so I am hoping that trend continues! I can't wait to share some of the books I loved when they get a little older!<br /><br />My parents definitely instilled a love of reading in me, as did both sets of grandparents. My parents read to us when we were little and I can remember my mom reading 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' to my older sister & I. We were both old enough to read, but she would read it aloud to us and it is such a special memory!!<br /><br />Great topic!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-71028360927995717992010-02-11T20:18:28.121-05:002010-02-11T20:18:28.121-05:00I'm a big believer of starting early. My paren...I'm a big believer of starting early. My parents read to us when we were little - every night before bed. When we were home in the summer my mom had us do D.E.A.R. time (drop everything and read). Weirdly enough, even with all that, my brother and sister aren't really big readers, but I LOVE it!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497016301321352544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-39480151054915292122010-02-11T19:25:54.802-05:002010-02-11T19:25:54.802-05:00I have to say that I have just ALWAYS read, too.
...I have to say that I have just ALWAYS read, too.<br /><br />I don't remember how I became so addicted to the book, but I think the library card is a good start for kids. It's neat to get to pick out your own books.<br /><br />I also am a huge supporter of reading aloud to children, even when they get a little bit older.Leigh Hutchens Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974935740527936303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-22804312000984341852010-02-11T19:18:02.026-05:002010-02-11T19:18:02.026-05:00I've just ALWAYS read. My parents would read t...I've just ALWAYS read. My parents would read to me as I fell asleep and there were always books around. I can't ever remember NOT reading!<br /><br />Enjoy your 4-day weekend! XOAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074525941603563773.post-32708438828317751172010-02-11T18:52:06.480-05:002010-02-11T18:52:06.480-05:00Great post and Happy 4 day weekend! I think you ar...Great post and Happy 4 day weekend! I think you are definitely right about finding something kids are interested in. I think the saddest thing is that a lot of kids in 3rd, 4th grade love reading and then they are forced to read so much....BLAH stuff in middle school/high school and even college that it's hard to go back to pleasure reading again. It's not even teachers fault because most have curriculum they have to follow. Also I think some of the "classics" tend to turn off a lot of kids. I know my fiance had totally given up on reading until he started to get into one or two authors he liked in the past couple of years.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964218970797460632noreply@blogger.com