Monday, December 3, 2012
Make the most of pre-game time and halftime by reading and talking about these great books!
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Are you enjoying the football and basketball seasons this fall? Kids across the country sure are! You can be an ALL-STAR parent without missing even one of the season’s big games! And we don’t just mean you’ll be playing and watching and cheering, but you’ll be reading the best books about sports out there. PatchReads and ReadKiddoRead want to get you and your kids talking about some great sports books with the Tailgate Book Club. Follow these steps to make the most of pre-game time, halftime, and all the days in between. Step 1: Pick a book each week based on the ReadKiddoRead Tailgate Book Club List, and have all your friends and their kids read it before game day. Step 2: Gather everyone together for the game. During half-time, put the …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Bestselling author James Patterson gives tips on making your child an avid reader. Plus, here's a great reading list for the fall to get you started.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
At Patch we're always trying to pull together into one place all of the best local resources on every topic, including books and reading. We have the good fortune to be working with a best-selling author James Patterson in this endeavor, and we'll be continually sharing his reading list selections for every age here on Patch. Plus, we'll showcase reading lists from our local librarians, bookstores, and you—our readers. But here is an open letter to moms and dads of reluctant readers from James Patterson. Dear Moms and Dads, I’ve had the good fortune to meet hundreds of teachers and librarians around the country. They always wow me with their tips and tricks to get kids into reading. I thought it was time to get these great ideas out in the…
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Sure, school is back in session, but the kids don't have to be the only ones hitting the books this month.
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Although Labor Day marks the last hurrah for white pants, barbeques and kids up late on a Sunday night, it is not the end of the season. People, until the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 21, it's still summer. And that means there's just enough time to squeeze in another good book atop your favorite lounge chair. Not sure what to read for your last hurrah of summer? Fear not, we've cobbled together some best-sellers from The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, along with a few staff favorites from summers past. All you need to make your experience complete is a nice cold glass of iced tea lemonade. Fiction Non-fiction Be sure to tell us in your comments about your favorite summer read. Keep up with Marietta news by subscribing to our…
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Books can take you anywhere you can imagine, and many places you never could.
I find myself going thru phases; I tried out surfing for a while. Then I climbed Everest and K-2, the two tallest mountains in the world. I’ve met Dahmer, Gacy and peeked inside some of the most twisted minds imaginable. Currently, I’m in 1777, marching along with George Washington on our desperate fight for freedom. As you can probably tell, I’ve been on a non-fiction spree. But fiction is my passion. And with fiction, you usually get a movie. I have a hard time transitioning from books to movies. When I read, I create images in my mind. Specific settings, how the characters should look, and how they sound. When a director puts them on the massive screen, if they don’t match my vision, I’m sadly disappointed. That’s why I started writing…
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
I forget how and when I learned to read, but it happened. I'm keeping this in mind as I watch Ethan, 6, learn to read and struggle with understanding the screwed-up language we call English.
It’s been a long time since I learned to read. I have been reading well ... since I learned to read. I love books and escaping into my own mind for a while. I forget how and when exactly I learned to read, but it happened. I'm keeping this in mind as Ethan struggles learning to read the screwed up language we call English. I help Ethan every night. We read and use flash cards. He just has to ask, "Why does 'a' sound like 'uh' in 'what' when that is clearly a 'u' sound?" and "What about the fact that 'tr' actually makes the same sound as 'chr'?" I have no answers. I know that as fellow parents a lot of y'all have had to already answer these questions. Some of you are probably shaking your heads and thinking, "Oh, just wait until you have to…
suzy baker
2:59 pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Coming from a Grandma...I think maybe a hug for your moms, dads, aunts and uncles is in order. We all had to go through the torture and its true...it DOES roll downhill. Best of luck! more ›