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Summer Reading Tips, New Picture Books, & Mysteries
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Do you need a few ideas to keep up the reading motivation this summer? Try one of these:
Remember to schedule reading into your day and provide an abundance of reading material. And if you need good books, I have a kazillion recommendations below and on Imagination Soup! **If you're searching for a topic on the Internet, enter "TOPIC" + "Imagination Soup" to find my book list. Or use my search bar on the website's upper right corner. 18 New Picture Books, June 2024 (Ages 4 - 8)June brings us a wealth of wonderful new picture books. Are you ready? Mystery Picture Books (Ages 4 - 8)Did you know that mystery picture books help children develop thinking skills? These mysteries help children think about clues, make (and refine) predictions, and use deductive reasoning. Mystery Books (Ages 6 - 12)Have you gotten your kids hooked on mystery books yet? Reading mysteries, kids use deductive reasoning, observation, and inference to predict the solution before the end of the story. Vocabulary Games (Ages 4 - 12)Vocabulary building is beneficial to a child's reading comprehension. Gamifying word play is a great way to go with kids. Here are some fun games to make words exciting. Have a wonderful day. Love, Melissa |
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Imagination Soup shares curated book reviews, book lists, and learning resources for parents, teachers, and librarians. As a former teacher, former literacy trainer, and a mother of two, you can trust my expertise in children's books, reading levels, developmental appropriateness, and education. Join my community of 35,000 subscribers by signing up for my weekly newsletter!
Last week, I zipped through a middle grade graphic novel. It took me about 40 minutes. It made me think about the difference in time spent reading and the number of words I was reading compared to a prose novel. Compared to most prose novels, graphic novels have fewer words and they're quicker in terms of sustained reading time. Both matter for growing readers. Ultimately, the more words a child reads, the better their vocabulary and reading comprehension will be. Don't misunderstand. I will...
One of the most important thing you can do over the summer is ensure your readers are reading DAILY. Why? Because regression is real. To that end, here are several ideas to keep up the reading motivation this summer. Start a book club! Read a book with a movie or show. Grab my fun-filled Reading Journal. (Shown above. Interior pages here.) Make a cozy reading nook. Get a headlamp or book light and read under the covers. Read to a new (stuffed) reading buddy. Let your kids spend $20 at the...
Happy June! Have you tried to gamify your reading before? Yesterday, my twenty-year-old daughter explained to me that she and her best friend love playing a bookstore game. They look for the weirdest manga book titles. Here are some examples:Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For! Fun, right? You can do this, too! Think about what fun bookish games you could play with your readers. Maybe at the library they...