I recommend this delightful early chapter book for your beginning reader: Brianna Banana, Helper of the Day
BOOK REVIEWS
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Wicked Nix a great book for middle-grade readers
October 23, 2018Part fairy tale, part magical adventure, Wicked Nix is beautifully written and will spark the imaginations of [...] -
âSmall Thingsâ full of Big Thoughts on Anxiety
July 10, 2018By Jill Jemmett There arenât any words in this powerfully illustrated picture book about childhood anxiety. That can be a great [...] -
âBaby Cakesâ knows the recipe for literacy
October 24, 2017Recipes are great for [...]
- Images + Text Blurbs = Reading
- âMy Beautiful Birdsâ â Suzanne Del Rizzoâs beautiful book
- Book With No Pictures speaks 1,000 words (give or take)
ACTIVITIES
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Make a word search
February 16, 2019I created this simple word search puzzle online at Discovery Education. There are lots of free, online sites that will let [...] -
Great, interactive stories for kids
July 30, 2018Minaâs One Minute Mystery can be viewed in an app on a phone, or on a [...] -
Fun, Easy-to-Make Literacy Games
February 19, 2018You donât have to spend a lot of money on a great literacy [...]
- #365 Canadians on Twitter @idontlikemunday
- You need this game, PDQ!
- Letter Bounce: fun, word-based game
TIPS
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Getting Kids Reading: Our Philosophy
November 25, 2022THREE THINGS TO GET KIDS READING According to extensive research (by many scientists–not us) there are three main things [...] -
Images + Text Blurbs = Reading
October 17, 2017Innovation Nation is great for reluctant readers because of its small blocks of text combined with interesting [...] -
Tailor the literacy activity to the kid
March 2, 2017If youâre frustrated by your childâs reading (or lack thereof), first think about your child. [...]
- The Iron Trial perfect for Potter fans
- uKloo: Riddle Edition â another great uKloo literacy game
- Getting kids writing â a book that worked for me
RESEARCH
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Harry Potter horcrux theory keeps kids thinking
March 12, 2018Were the Dursleys really that awful? A debate that can keep kids [...] -
Drawing inferences: Why itâs a key literacy skill
April 12, 2017If you read frequently to a child, and you model making inferences yourself along the way, your child may very well pick up this [...] -
Tailor the literacy activity to the kid
March 2, 2017If youâre frustrated by your childâs reading (or lack thereof), first think about your child. [...]
- Book With No Pictures speaks 1,000 words (give or take)
- 5 reasons why your kid should read to a dog
- Reading together is important
Other News
Writing a children’s book?
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Book + Movie + TV show = book extenders
WIth Netflix releasing a Scott Pilgrim animated series, it’s a great time to get your kid hooked on the original Scott Pilgrim graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
Gabby is a great series for teaching phonics
The Gabby picture book series is a fun way to teach kids through phonics–and a magical story!
Our young reviewer Speak(s) Up!
Our young reviewer enjoyed Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess and recommends it for you, too.
PAWS’ adorable floofs get kids reading
PAWS, a series about kids who start a dog-walking business, has all the elements to get kids reading (and a thumbs-up from my neighbour)!
While You Sleep: A cozy, lyrical read-aloud
While You Sleep is a cozy book that’s lovely to look at and fun to read to your child.
We’re backâto help get more kids reading!
We’re back! Did you miss us? (We know you did.)
Getting Kids Reading: Our Philosophy
THREE THINGS TO GET KIDS READING According to extensive research (by many scientists–not us) there are three main things that, above all, will help get your kid hooked on reading. They are, in order: 1) Read to your child every day. That’s is number-one, and it’s far and away the […]
Make a word search
I created this simple word search puzzle online at Discovery Education. There are lots of free, online sites that will let you make a fun word search puzzle. Theyâre great for car rides, snow (or rainy) days, or any time when your kid says âIâm bored!â And of course, theyâre terrific […]
