More Vocabulary from Jane Eyre: Torpid
As I said last week, besides being a wonderful read, Jane Eyre has given me plenty of vocabulary words to learn about! In the middle of the novel, Jane takes a ...
Category: How to encourage reading
Where to Find Great Writing Tips
Chances are, if you’re a word nerd like me, you not only enjoy reading, but you also like writing! Since National Novel Writing Month has started, I wanted to ...
What Does Dystopian Mean, Anyway?
When I describe the premise of books like The Hunger Games or The Giver to my friends, I use the adjective “dystopian”. And even with all of the hy...
Why Parents (including me) Prefer Reading Print Books with Their Children
My youngest child started kindergarten this year, and now he’s bringing home easy readers in a royal blue book sack each night. The books work on high frequenc...
What Makes a Great Character: Hermione Granger
My daughter loves to raise her hand to answer questions. She puts it high up there. She also likes to tell her brothers what to do. And before we leave fo...
Offer a Magazine to a Reluctant Reader
You might not expect a word nerd to say this, but I respect the fact that not everyone loves books like I do. However, I do believe everyone needs to be able t...