tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193688898849702265.post1798253353831635791..comments2021-10-21T01:27:29.635-05:00Comments on Alicia Rivoli Books: Encourage ReadingAlicia Rivolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552481520082327152noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193688898849702265.post-27082928780048840392013-09-27T22:55:33.252-05:002013-09-27T22:55:33.252-05:00Bravo, Alicia! Yes, reading with our kids is so im...Bravo, Alicia! Yes, reading with our kids is so important. I have to admit I got a late start with my own 4 kids (all grown now and a couple are parents). When my middle daughter was entering 3rd grade, I asked the teacher what I could do over the summer to get a jump start on her schooling since she was starting to fall behind. "Read to her every night," the teacher said. And so I did. And my youngest had to listen, too, because she wasn't about to be left out. It was in the middle of "James and the Giant Peach" that I decided I wanted to be a children's author. I loved his work so much. So I got a late start at age 40, but better than never! I also heard Jim Trelease speak about reading aloud to our kids, and he left quite an impression and said many of the things you've mentioned in this post. He's the author of the best selling "The Read Aloud Handbook," and it lists great books for reading aloud for all different ages. He even says we should read aloud to our kids through high school, like while they're doing the dishes, to read them an interesting short story or article or anything. Wonderful post. Thanks for joining us for TTW!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193688898849702265.post-48836695646553853102013-09-27T09:32:02.942-05:002013-09-27T09:32:02.942-05:00Oh, yay! You joined us again this month, Alicia. :...Oh, yay! You joined us again this month, Alicia. :) This is a FABULOUS post. I wish I could get every parent in the world to read it. Seriously. Sharing now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193688898849702265.post-42821807474453549842013-09-25T11:50:28.842-05:002013-09-25T11:50:28.842-05:00Thanks for joining us for Tween the Weekends! Read...Thanks for joining us for Tween the Weekends! Reading is so important and needs to be started at an early age! Thanks for reinforcing that!Lisa Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362910320460079639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193688898849702265.post-53411432199787236442013-09-25T11:26:28.957-05:002013-09-25T11:26:28.957-05:00I have failed at reading outloud to my kids. This ...I have failed at reading outloud to my kids. This reminded me of that goal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193688898849702265.post-41061848038436904722013-09-25T10:16:27.100-05:002013-09-25T10:16:27.100-05:00It can't be understated how important reading ...It can't be understated how important reading is for kids. Great post and thanks again for joining us for Tween the Weekends!Alan Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003811594552160836noreply@blogger.com