Episode 5 Show Notes

Quotes & Takeaways from the Show: 

• “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” -Margaret Fuller 

• “The Three B’s which encompass an inexpensive reading kit that most parents can afford.”

1. The first B is books. Ownership of a book is treasured, especially when our children can write their name on a sticker or in the book and it doesn’t have to be returned to the library.
2. A Book Basket. If you have been following me on Instagram, you already know that I fully promote book baskets around the house and in the car. I try to implement books over screen time *always* and having books be available to the kids is crucial to that plan. Even the bathroom is a great place for books, especially during potty training season. Jim Trelease said, “There is probably more reading down in the bathrooms of America than in all the libraries & classrooms combined. Put a book basket in there, stocked with books, magazines, etc.”
3. Bed Lamp.   If you wish to raise a reader, the first order of business is to get a reading light for your child. (I have a lamp in each child’s bedroom, although it currently serves as the light my husband & I read to them by.) With an older child you could say, ‘We think you’re old enough to stay up later at night & read in bed just like Mom & Dad now.’ - Jim Trelease 

• There have been some recent studies done about the effectiveness of the AR program and here is what I've gathered; “an effective reading program helps students interpret, comprehend & engage in textual information, resulting in consistent academic progression.” (Kelly & Clausen-Grace, 2006.) 

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Book Links & Websites: 

• https://readaloudrevival.com/start-here/ (Find your next read aloud!) 
  • Sarah Mackenzie, The Read Aloud Family ​  
• How to Raise a Reader ​by: Pamela Paul

https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Reader-Pamela-Paul/dp/1523505303/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+raise+a+reader&qid=1594706928&sr=8-1

• All the Places to Love by: Patricia MacLachlan 
  • https://www.amazon.com/All-Places-Love-Patricia-MacLachlan/dp/0060210982/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=All+the+Places+to+Go&qid=1594243109&sr=8-9   
• The Little Golden Books (The Very Best Home for Me!, The Little Dump Truck, What Will Bunny Be? The Color Kittens, the Happy Man & His Dump Truck) 
• Pickle Chiffon Pie by: Jolly Roger Bradfield 
• Good Dog, Carl by: Alexandra Day  
• Skippy Jon Jones  by: Judy Schachner 
• Book Subscriptions 
  • ​https://bookroo.com/ 
  • https://literati.com/

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