Summer Reading: Lazy Days and Good Books
I am a reader! I LOVE to read. Staying up until 4:00am to finish a good book is not at all unusual for me.
I am the child of two readers. I can remember having this conversation with my Mom… many times:
“Mom, what’s for dinner?”
Mom, her nose in a book, “Whatever you can find in the kitchen.”
Or this one:
“Dad?”
No response.
“Dad?”
No response.
“Da-ad, are you listening to me?:
No response… and I should have known better… he was reading!
I am married to a reader. We don’t read the same things, but he’s just as guilty of staying up way too late reading his books as I am of staying up to read mine.
And I am the mother of two readers. Actually, one reader and one lover of books. Imagine my excitement the first time my eldest said to me, “Mom, I can’t go to bed, I’m reading!” Well, actually, you don’t have to imagine it… I blogged about it here. And my younger one, although not a confident reader on his own… yet… LOVES to be read to!
There is no greater pleasure for a book-loving Mama than to see her sons anxious to dive into a good book… and there is no greater pleasure for a book-loving kid than to earn fun rewards… LIKE BOOKS… for doing something they love… LIKE READING!
Both Barnes &Noble and Borders have recently announced the upcoming start of their summer reading programs. Both Booksellers are offering kids 12 and under (entering grades 1-6 for B&N) a chance to earn a free book this summer… simply by reading. Barnes & Nobles requires students to read eight books to earn their free book; Borders asks them to finish 10 books. Both programs may be completed once per student during the course of the summer.
My boys are looking forward to a fun-filled summer of good books and lots of time at the pool… I am looking forward to seeing their efforts rewarded by these two book-sellers… and our local library!
In honor of the joy of summer reading, I am starting a series on reading with your children. Be sure to check back regularly for book recommendations, ideas for encouraging a developing reader, and suggestions for working with a reluctant reader!
Join us for a summer filled with fun and adventure… and GREAT BOOKS!