Family book club : How to inspire your kids to become lifelong readers

1. Family book club: How to inspire your kidsto become lifelong readers Show me a family of readers and I will show you the people who move the world. Napolean

2. Building the reading habit: a return on the reading investment

3. Steps for Getting Started • Building the reading habit at home • Choosing the right books • How to have meaningful conversations about reading

4. Building the Reading Habit at Home • Family DEAR time Time and Place *weekly routine: 30+ minutes (aside from daily reading homework) *same place altogether (try different spots) *make it FUN! (pillows, bean bags, stuffed animals) • Book Club model • Reading on the go • Balancing print and technology

5. Now that we’re together, what do we read? Just Right Books for Independent Reading • Choose a page from the middle of the book • Read the page and hold up a finger each time you time you miss a word • 1-2 words means the book is easy • 3-4 words means the book is just right • 5 (or more) words means the book is too challenging at this time Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him. Maya Angelou

6. What if the book is too challenging? • Pick a new book • Read the book aloud • Listen to a book on tape together • Don’t watch the movie yet- it’s a book club

7. Where can I find good book suggestions? Lazy Reader’s Book Club - Danny Brassell has a great list of books and why they are on the list Books 4 Boys – not just for boys, but books boys generally enjoy A Mighty Girl Book Club – equal time for the ladies! Jim Trelease’sRead Aloud Handbook http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/ EsmeCodell’sHow to Get Your Child to Love Reading– planetesme.com Scholastic Book Clubs – not only book suggestions, but the best place to build your home library

8. Added Tips for Success • Let all members have a chance to choose the books • Start small- short sessions, quick books and then build on that • Pair activities with the book- Play the main character’s favorite game, cook a meal mentioned in the book, go to a (similar) place mentioned in the book, make a snack from some food talked about in the book, draw characters, settings or events from the book • Keep at it- Rome wasn’t built in a day- if it doesn’t seem to be working at first, keep trying- it will catch on if you model it and show enthusiasm for it- kids love to be like you!

9. How to talk about books  • Book discussions should be authentic, from reader to reader • Even casual follow up questions can be used to gauge interest and understanding

10. Questions to guide your discussions Non-Fiction • What was something interesting that you read today? • Did anything you learned surprise you? • What do you want to find out next? • How do you think ________________ compares to ________________? (compare animals, places, famous people, etc.) Fiction • What do you think will happen next? • What do you think about the characters? Do you like them?  • Why do you think the character __________________?  • What would you do? • Were you surprised when _________________________________? • How was this book similar or different from others by this author?

11. Warning: Reading can be habit forming, and life forming* *Habit usually caught from relatives. SYMPTOMS Less TV-viewing; less computer-gaming; less boredom; feverish reading; better grades. http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/poster-previews.pdf