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What Is Your Screen Time to Reading Ratio?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

How much time do you spend on screens versus reading? A recent study about kids, summer, and time spent reading has me fired up.

Book reviews/Favorite Authors/How to encourage reading

What to Read at the Beach: Popcorn Books

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

My guest Carol Cooney explains "popcorn books" - great titles for beach reading. If you want something easy and light, Carol has ideas for you!

How to encourage reading

How to Add Variety to Summer Reading: Book Bingo

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Join me for a game of Book Bingo to find a variety of reads for the rest of the summer.

Improving vocabulary

Wondrous Words for Summer: Vacation

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

We all love vacation, but do you know the etymology behind this wonderful word? Come learn and get excited about summer vacation with me!

How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Five KidLit Books for Fun Summer Reading

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

A friend asked me to join a mother - daughter summer book club, and I've found some fun, light reading suggestions to share with our girls... and you!

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