tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post9007188992807702589..comments2024-03-25T04:15:12.173-05:00Comments on Book 'Em with The Hodgenator!: Armchair BEA 2013: Talking Non-Fictionthehodgenatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07101929380693313188noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-5759339609796686392013-06-03T14:57:45.263-05:002013-06-03T14:57:45.263-05:00Thank you so much for all the information. We as p...Thank you so much for all the information. We as parents do read however we did not read as much with our second child due to other things to be done. That is not an excuse but it is what happened. I will certainly give all of your suggestions a try. He can read and LOVES the I Survived series. Your right, getting caught up on the numbers is really unfair at this point. I need to start out with high interest and buddy read. We have done that before and he seems to like it but if the book is hum drum in the beginning, he is done. Thank you so much. I appreciate all of your help with this. I am a very stressed mom, I do worry ALOT...to the point my own health is suffering but I am trying to fix that so this offers me some hope. Right now, I could easily cry just thinking about his interest with reading. I have to get on this right now and find ways to make it fun. Do you have any suggestions to making it fun for a soon to be 11 yo.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-69020233170415159742013-06-03T08:24:21.069-05:002013-06-03T08:24:21.069-05:00Thank you for stopping by and asking.
First, are ...Thank you for stopping by and asking.<br /><br />First, are you a reader? When I was doing research in Grad school I learned that the #1 indicator of a child reading is directly tied to the parents and the level of access to books. My eight-year-old is a huge reader, but so is his dad. Many say, "Well, you're a huge reader," and this is true. But really, he sees both of us reading, all the time, and we read to him every single night. We even do team reading - I read a page, he reads a page. <br /><br />With that said, was your son a reader before?<br /><br />One last thing, do NOT get caught up with those reading level numbers. Parents are surprised when I say that, but here's why I say it: if it gets your kid reading, who cares. The goal is to put a book in their hands that they will read. Get them reading and then worry about those numbers.<br /><br />Reward his reading - do not turn it into a chore or a punishment. OR...try audiobooks. Seriously. I don't know if you are opposed to Harry Potter, but man are those audiobooks amazing. He can read along while he listens to any of the audio books. My library has an amazing selection of audio books, which we always check out for car trips, and you can sample the readers at audible.com <br /><br />Young readers tend to be series readers. They like books that build on each other, and boys especially love graphic novels (or at least books with a lot of pictures).<br /><br />So, with all of that, here are three suggested series he may enjoy:<br /><br />1. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - my own son was reluctant to read these, but last night he was laughing out loud because he was loving them so much.<br /><br />2. Ninja Meerkats series - super cute and super fun<br /><br />3. Magic Treehouse series - my son loves these and I know a lot of boys who do as well<br /><br />4. Guys Read series - a variety of topics; short stories that appeal to reluctant male readers<br /><br />5. Anything by Andrew Clements - he appeals to male readers; start with 'Frindle'<br /><br />I'm also going to give you a few links that bring up titles your son might enjoy.<br /><br />http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/book-list/more-book-lists/books-boys-reluctant-readers-grades-3-5<br /><br />http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/books-for-reluctant-readers-boys<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/shortcuts/2012/feb/08/10-books-boost-boys-reading<br /><br />I really hope this helps with getting your son into reading - or offers you suggestions on what you can do to help him with it.<br /><br />Crysthehodgenatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101929380693313188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-46038051261838988572013-06-03T05:54:36.339-05:002013-06-03T05:54:36.339-05:00Good Morning!
I found your blog and thought that ...Good Morning!<br /><br />I found your blog and thought that maybe you could offer some suggestions. My son is going on 11, will be in the 5th grade and a reluctant reader. He has NO interest in reading and can't seem to finish a book much less get through the first 4 chapters. He comes home with books that are higher level readers and then does not open them. That tells me he has a desire but I have no idea why it is so hard to get him to just pick up a book on his reading level. At this point, he is on a 3.9-4.6 level according to AR. Could you please offer suggestions for us to work on over the summer months. He will be entering the 5th grade and really needs to bring up his reading level.<br />Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-29404710074110634072013-06-01T10:08:21.267-05:002013-06-01T10:08:21.267-05:00Spelling's books are hilarious. Very conversat...Spelling's books are hilarious. Very conversational text that will make you love her even more.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by - happy reading!<br /><br />Cthehodgenatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101929380693313188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-37032102515587126752013-06-01T10:07:37.867-05:002013-06-01T10:07:37.867-05:00I haven't - I'll have to add that to my li...I haven't - I'll have to add that to my list, thanks.<br /><br />Happy Reading!<br /><br />Cthehodgenatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07101929380693313188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-15370196578934698452013-05-31T17:24:35.124-05:002013-05-31T17:24:35.124-05:00I never thought about reading Hollywood bios. I b...I never thought about reading Hollywood bios. I bet they'd be fun! Thanks, I'll have to find some!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981119574747673967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-8060694255907805472013-05-31T13:47:45.841-05:002013-05-31T13:47:45.841-05:00I picked up Love, Lucy when we were in Orlando for...I picked up Love, Lucy when we were in Orlando for Nationals and finished it that day. I've read it a few more times since then! I really want to read Tori Spelling's books...I love her! I'll have to try some of these out. I've always been interested in biographies.Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471009847772160292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-41798478525018539732013-05-31T13:39:56.718-05:002013-05-31T13:39:56.718-05:00Oh my gosh! Thinking of all these old celebrities ...Oh my gosh! Thinking of all these old celebrities brings me back. I went through a phase of reading and watching every old Hollywood thing I could get my hands on. Sigh, it's been so long. No, I'm not going to say just how long ;) lol<br /><br />Happy ABEA!The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9128644009910841672.post-40648557763435668652013-05-31T13:22:45.322-05:002013-05-31T13:22:45.322-05:00I love classic Hollywood bios! Have you read THE ...I love classic Hollywood bios! Have you read THE ENTERTAINER by Margaret Talbot? Her father was a vaudeville then early film actor. It's a great book.<br /><br />http://mwgerard.com/armchair-bea-ethics-non-fiction/ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com