The Book Whisperer

Still full stars after getting through it a second time.

How to get my children to be readers, paraphrased, in random order:

Let them pick what they like to read (check).
Let them abandon a book if they don't like it (check).
Let them read for the fun of it instead of making them do exhaustive literary activities (check).
Give them time to read (check).
Keep recommending different books that you think they might like until you find something they want to read (check).
Keep a lot of books around (check).
Expect them to read– a lot (check).
Let them see you read a lot (yeah, that too).

I guess that's why my children are readers. ;)

I should have read this book back when I was going through my MA in Reading and Literacy. EVERY reading teacher should read this book. But really, it's simple advice the book whisperer gives....for kids to be life long readers that can do it well and enjoy reading they must READ READ READ! Doesn't get any more simpler than that. Triple loved this book and even found how I could help my reading teachers as a librarian! Teachers, get this book, read it then LIVE it!