Category Archives: Children’s Literacy
Do you ever hide some of your kid’s books?
Kids and reading is a topic which we are naturally enthusiastic about. But, sometimes, children keep bringing you the most tedious book to read, which they clearly love. Have you ever been tempted to hide these books? In our house, … Continue reading
Summer reading tricks: The Summer Reading Challenge 2011
There is genuine excitement in our house at the prospect of the 2011 Summer Reading Challenge; Circus Stars. The seven year old, a veteran of previous challenges such as Space Hop and Quest Seekers, looks forward to collecting his stickers, … Continue reading
Is using vulgarity to get children to read a good idea?
It seems children, especially boys, reach an age where things that adults generally find vile, they suddenly think that they are incredibly amusing. Take flatulence as an example. The mention of trumping in this house now that my son has … Continue reading
Living with a Harry Potter fan
I enjoy reading. I enjoy reading all sorts of books, but have never really understood the immense fuss surrounding the Harry Potter series. The first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was released in 1997 when I would have … Continue reading
Why is poetry the cinderella of kids literature?
With the news that the government funding for children’s poetry promotion is to be slashed to zero, where does that leave poetry for children? The cuts mean that poetry is less likely to be promoted in schools, and through poetry … Continue reading
