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Blogging A to Z: Create a Quiet Book Nook
Distraction is a reluctant reader’s kryptonite. They’ll often have a dozen excuses lined up as to why they can’t read. And if you actually get them to sit down, they’ll likely be very distracted by their environment. Basically, they’ll find any reason not to read. So how do you combat…
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Blogging A to Z: Pair a Book with its Movie
Sometimes you have to think outside the box to reach a reluctant reader. And sometimes the answer is staring you in the face! I want to stress that every child is unique. So what works for some might not work for others and vice versa. I think one of the…
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Blogging A to Z: Be Open To Repeat Reading
I loved reading the American Girl books when I was a kid. I didn’t have all of them, so it was often that I’d pick up one of my favorites to read at night before bed. There were some I read over and over again and I loved them every…
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Blogging A to Z: Nonfiction
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I talk about nonfiction fairly regularly. I love the types of nonfiction books that are being published in the past decade or so. When I was growing up, nonfiction titles were text-heavy, with pen sketches. These books weren’t exciting…
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Blogging A to Z: Magazines
Let’s cut right to the chase, have you tried magazines? I think that magazines are a really accessible way for kids to get into reading for a few reasons. One, with short stories and small blocks of text, kids won’t feel quite as intimidated when they open a magazine. A…
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Blogging A to Z: Little Free Libraries
If you’re looking for a fun way to find some new books, check out Little Free Libraries! Little Free Libraries is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free…
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Blogging A to Z: Keep Books Everywhere
Have you ever learned a new word or talked about something fairly vague and then all of a sudden you start seeing or hearing about it everywhere? I’m sure that sensation/phenomenon is actually called something, but for today’s purpose, it’s a good analogy for reaching reluctant readers! You can encourage…
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Blogging A to Z: Join a Book Club
Peer pressure is definitely something that can be tapped into (in a good way!) when it comes to reluctant readers. Find a book club in the area for your reluctant readers and their friends. Because if everyone else is reading, won’t your reluctant reader want to as well? Find a…
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Blogging A to Z: Inherent Boredom
One of the top reasons I hear at the library as to why a kid doesn’t want to read? “It’s booooorrrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnnnnngggggggg.” And of course, they drag out the word for as long as they can! But, books don’t have to be boring! I would argue that many of the kids…
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Blogging A to Z: Have Conversation
When you love something, you want to talk about it! It should be the same about books! Talk to kids about what they’re reading and ask them questions about the story. Kids might not be willing to share what they’re reading right away, so you might need some questions to…
