How to get modern kids reading

Reading is a beautiful gift.

I am an avid reader. our home is full of books, the old fashioned kind found in this photograph:)

I am always searching for good reads for myself and my kids.

It begins to get really exciting when one can share the good adult read with a teen. 

I came across this interesting article on reading.

enjoy!

http://www.edudemic.com/what-really-gets-kids-reading/

Lets Listen to a Story!

Audio Books are a great wat for children to learn to enjoy books. We have listened to a great deal of books on "tapes"( remember those) and on dvd over the years with our kids. Here is a great link below, sharing audio books with us. Enjoy!!

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-raise-reader/free-audio-books-and-why-you-should-try-them