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How to encourage reading

What Makes a Great Character: Hermione Granger

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

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...

How to encourage reading

Great Read Alouds: The Hobbit

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

My youngest child turns six soon.  In fact, I just dropped him off for his first day of kindergarten.  He was ready, I was ready, but when he leaned over, squee...

How to encourage reading

Great Expectations: A Worthwhile Classic to Read

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Most people I know indulge in guilty pleasure reading over the summer.  Romance and other fluff, or the latest in a young adult fantasy/adventure series.  But  ...

How to encourage reading

What Makes a Great Character: Katniss Everdeen

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

I’m a people person.  I enjoy striking up a conversation with a shopper behind me at the Walmart check-out.  Or swapping fun and useful tweets with people...

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