November’s Word Nerd Workout
Are you ready to test your word nerd prowess? Take my quick quiz to stimulate your brain!
Category: How to encourage reading
How to Survive the Thanksgiving Road Trip
Are you road tripping this Thanksgiving? See my post for a suggestion on how to keep the trip fun and mentally stimulating.
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 ...
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...