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Category: How to encourage reading

How to encourage reading

How Book Lovers Can Use Pinterest

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Do you have a Pinterest account?  Pinterest is a great way to “clip and save” cool ideas for cooking, decorating, and crafts.  No cutting required. ...

Awesome Young Adult Books/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Where to Find “Essential Books” for Summer Reading

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

A few weeks ago, I posted the list of the 2013 Children’s Choice Book Award Winners to help readers find good books for long summer days. That list has be...

How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary

How to Improve Your Vocabulary With One Book

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 20 Comments

Summer’s here.  More time for relaxing, reading, and learning.  Yes, even though school is out and vacation is on, you’ve got to keep challenging yo...

Awesome Young Adult Books/Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Code Name Verity

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

Have you ever read the final lines of a book and had the uncomfortable feeling that you missed something?  Big? That’s how I felt when I finished Code Nam...

How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary

Do you know what sanguine means?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, an awesome meme for word nerds hosted by Kathy at Bermudaonion.net. I’m slow out of the blocks this week- the last fe...

Awesome Young Adult Books/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Summer Reading Suggestions for Kids, Teens, Word Nerds

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Only five more days of school.  Woo hoo!  But I know that before our second day of summer vacation has passed, my kids will say, “There’s nothing to...

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