Reluctant Readers
Relearning reluctant readers
As a librarian, I’ve always tried to champion the reluctant readers. I’ve worked to provide a wide variety of reading material in my collection development ranges – everything from high interest low level books, to compelling nonfiction, to fiction told by and about diverse voices, to comics, image heavy browsing books, and more. When parents would […]
Sunday Reflections: What the ukulele taught me about reluctant readers
As a child, I studied Suzuki method classical piano. I was technically proficient and was able to feel what the seemingly ancient pieces needed, pulling my own emotions out into my fingers and onto the keys. I was pretty good. But I disliked practicing, and once I progressed enough that it stopped being easy, my […]
Challenge Accepted! A school librarian talks about Reluctant Readers
We’re wrapping up this week’s focus on Reluctant Readers with confessions from another librarian raising a Reluctant Reader and her insights. Confession. I am a librarian and the mother of a reluctant reader. I know! The shame! The horror! But, hold on, the story is just getting started. From the moment the strip turned pink […]
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I finished a book! A guest book review of Dead Run by Sean Rodman (Orca Soundings)
I’m embarrassed to admit I don’t read as much as I should for a teen librarian. I check out a lot of books that I never end up reading. I start a lot of books that I never finish. Far too often my response to “have you read ________?” is no. Maybe I’m a reluctant […]
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Writing for Reluctant Readers, a guest post by Alex Van Tol
Writers who are eager to break into publishing – or who are wanting to take a break from their usual genre – will be pleased to know there’s a huge and growing market for books that are accessible to youngsters who struggle with reading. Often referred to as hi-lo books, these are short, action-packed books […]
10 Tips for Parents (and librarians) Working with Reluctant Readers
Hand out I made for Betty Warmack Branch Library 1. READ Read with your child for 20 minutes a day. Take turns switching who does the reading. Afterwards, ask them the who, what, when, why and how of the story to make sure they are understanding what is read. If you have a teen and […]
Take 5: Resources for Working with Reluctant Readers
Who are reluctant readers? Reluctant readers are people who. . . Can Read, But Don’t (Aliteracy)A reluctant reader may have good reading skills, but chooses not to read. They will often say that they just don’t like to read. This is also called aliteracy; being able to read but uninterested in doing so. When we talk […]
Book Review: Deadly by Sarah N. Harvey (Orca Soundings)
Orca Soundings are high interest titles for teens reading at or below their reading level. Deadly by Sarah N. Harvey is a 2013 title from the Orca Soundings line. Synopsis: Amy and Eric are the perfect couple – popular, good looking, happy. But after they are seen arguing at a party, Amy disappears and Eric […]
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