Lisa Riebe's Blog

Have you ever thought about starting a family book club with your children? This is an exciting way to encourage them to read and have quality family time. This can be done with just one parent and one child or … Continue reading →

Today you can sign up for my “How to Self-Publish Workshop” and receive 3-HOURS of free training to help get your books published. The workshops are at Joliet Junior College on November 5 or November 9. Don’t miss this training … Continue reading →

Thanks Lucy the Literacy Lady for sharing this information on LinkedIn. This is a start in the right direction! http://www.linkedin.com/groups/NJ-Ass...

Student A reads 20 minutes five nights every week Student B reads only 5 minutes a night (or not at all) 20 minutes/night x 5 times each week = 100 minutes 5 minutes/night x 5 times a week = 25 … Continue reading →

Make a love of reading your most important education goal for your children. Make reading a daily activity Take outings to the bookstore Give books as gifts Encourage them to read a book series Encourage and participate in library use … Continue reading →

Yes, audio books can be something else we can pull out of our bag of “tricks” to help our reluctant readers. But they’re not tricks, really – just ways we want to help them discover the joy of reading that … Continue reading →

Every other month Rosalie Powell of Tulare County, California counts out nearly 1,000 children’s books to donate around the county. She would do it more often if she had the resources. Powell has volunteered for nearly 17 years with Read … Continue reading →

1. One of the surest ways to get kids to read is to lead them to books and magazines related to their interests. 2. Promote reading as a social experience, something they can do with parents, siblings and friends. As … Continue reading →

WHAT HOOKS RELUCTANT READERS? HUMOR: Kids love to laugh and be goofy, so a good place to start reluctant readers is laugh-out-loud funny books. SYMPATHETIC CHARACTERS: Whatever genre the story, the main character must be someone the reader can empathize, … Continue reading →

STARTING A BOOK CLUB FOR BOYS Boys age nine and older often read well, but prefer more action-oriented activities. Though they can read, some boys still choose not to read. Hosting a book club “marries” reading with activity by motivating … Continue reading →