Children’s Book Giveaway: Read All About It!
Tyrone rules the school!
He’s king of the monkey bars, a math machine, and a science whiz.
The only thing he doesn’t like about school is reading. Books are so boring! But when strange visitors start dropping by the classroom for story hour, Tyrone discovers there’s more to books than just words on pages.
Tyrone is a popular student. He is confident and smart but thinks he is “too cool” for books. Read All About It!
Illustrations by Denise Brunkus make this book even more endearing. (She also illustrates the popular Junie B. Jones books.) The details are perfect from the characters expressions to the growing list of rules posted in Tyrone’s classroom.
Win It!
One reader will win a copy of Read All About It! Check out these parenting tips for reluctant readers. Leave a comment telling me which tip is helpful for you or share your own reading strategies. The giveaway will end at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 6th. I will notify the winner via e-mail.
September 29th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I personally think you need to use a little of all the hints. The one that worked best for Nathan was #5. When Nathan was in first grade he didn’t want anything to do reading. He had a very wise teacher who asked Nathan what he liked most in the world. Nathan of course told her baseball, especially the “Detroit Tigers”. She told him to bring in his baseball cards and they worked together on learning how to read. It didn’t take long until he wanted to read sports books and magazines. I firmly believe in using different ways for different kids to teach them the love of reading. We also knew our kids liked to play games. We used the alphabet game whenever we were in the car to teach them what letters looked like and see who could find them first. Once that became easy, the could no longer just shout out they saw a ‘B’ - but had to know shout out the sound it made.
September 29th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
I will confess that I don’t have a reluctant reader. Timothy has embraced reading fully, but I think it’s because of tips #1 & #3. We’ve been reading 3 books a night since he was 9 months old, and I think it’s just natural. He almost can’t understand going to sleep without it. My husband and I commonly have a book in our hands, so I’m sure #2 is mixed in there as well! I would love this book because while my 2 yr old is interested, I don’t think she is quite as “natural” with it as my son has been.
September 29th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
The audio book option is one I loved as a kid, although I loved real books as well. My kids love paper books at home, but when we get in the car, we often listen to books as we drive along. Great way to have a captive audience!
Thanks,
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
September 30th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Oh we LOVE Junie B. Jones over here –and the illustrations are a perfect compliment to the text.
We love listening to audio books, that’s one tip we’ve really put to use–and actually the Junie B. Jones books are hilarious on tape, the actress who reads them is perfect.
September 30th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Since my little ones are only 1 and 2, we really like to read books aloud together right now. I’d love to read this one for them when they are a little older!
September 30th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Read together!
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September 30th, 2008 at 10:58 am
I think reading together and modeling reading are great tips!
September 30th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I’m a reader, but my oldest hates to read. She sees me reading & it doesn’t do a thing. My favorite tip though is ~
If at first you don’t succeed… Remember, not every child will become a reader right away. Don’t give up—keep encouraging them and looking for things that will pique their interest.
September 30th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
do not force it..sit down and read to eachother and have reading time where its quiet, even if they are just looking at picture books
October 1st, 2008 at 12:18 am
My children love to read and have many books. I am an elementary education major and would love this book for my future classroom. I plan on using all of the tips, especially #1 with my students.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:26 am
tip #1 about reading together aloud. That is one of my fondest memories from my childhood and it is something that I am now doing with my two children.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:47 pm
All the tips are great and should be used. I really like family trips to the library or used book store. It’s a great way to spend time again.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Our strategy is to extend bedtime if it is used for reading together. It has worked with both of our children.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:05 pm
We like to read to them at bedtime! Because that is quite time before they go to bed! They love books!
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 am
Reading books aloud with my son is so much fun, even if he is pretty wiggly these days. It is important to me that my kids not only hear me read, but then when they are a little bigger, to see me read as well so they know that I like it. thanks for the entry and the link to those great tips.
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
It would be neat to have!
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Tip number 2 was my favorite - teaching by example is so important. And having a designated “reading time” would be a nice break for everyone, including me! Thanks for the chance!
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:57 pm
I think the most important tip is reading together.
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I think having a lot of interesting books around helps children want to read or be read to. I pick them up at yard sales for a song.
October 5th, 2008 at 1:04 am
I think the tip to make reading a routine is an easy one to follow. My grandson who lives with me is 7 and he loves to read.
October 5th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
My children are all big readers. When they were younger, I allowed them to stay up later if they would read. They always wanted to stay up late.
October 5th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
I think that making reading a routine is the best tip of all. If you instill a love of books early on and read together often, you have a much larger chance of having a book loving child.
October 6th, 2008 at 12:09 am
Our two sons are read to every night at bedtime. I also am an avid reader. I have been told that reading to and be a reading example will help make one’s children learn to enjoy reading on their own. Please enter me in your delightful book giveaway drawing. Many thanks…..Cindi
October 6th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Read it before you see it! Movies that are based on books can encourage kids to read the book..this tip is great today everything ends up in a movie and this is a great idea