My daughter and I finished our first read-aloud of the summer, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. It was simply fantastic – a beautiful piece of children’s literature. No wonder it won a Newberry Medal.
Despereaux was my pick. This next one is hers. Research tells us that a child’s ability to choose his or her own reading is vital to reading motivation (Cavazos-Kottke, 2005; Edmunds & Bauserman, 2006; Guthrie, Hoa, Wigfield, Tonks & Perencevich, 2006; McPherson 2007; Pachtman & Wilson, 2006; Veto, 2006). It’s hard for adults to let go and allow children to make their own choices. We want so much to control their little minds and decisions. But I want my daughter to read because she loves reading and not because her father or teacher assigns it. As Drego Little said it best: “Nothing is more damaging to the love of reading than the belief that it is something you do for someone else” (Little, 2005, p.3).
This go around she chose the Judy Blume book, Double Fudge. Never read it myself, but I’ve heard good things. I know that kids love Judy Blume, and a love for reading is of utmost importance. So Double Fudge it is. We read the first chapter and already we’ve read the word “poop”. No wonder kids like it. This is going to be fun.
References
Cavazos-Kattke, S. (2005). Tuned out but turned on: Boys' (dis)engaged reading in and out of school [Electronic version]. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 49(3), 180-184.
Edmunds, K. M., & Bauserman, K. L. (2006). What teachers can learn about reading motivation through conversations with children [Electronic version]. The Reading Teacher, 59(5), 414-424.
Guthrie, J. T., Hoa, L. W., Wigfield, A., & Tonks, S. M.. Perencevich, K. (2006). From spark to fire: Can situational reading interest lead to long-term reading motivation? [Electronic version] Reading Research and Instruction, 45(2), 91-117.
Little, D. (2005). In a single bound: A short primer on comics for educators. Retrieved January 19, 2008, from http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/literacy/little.htm
Pachtman, A. B., & Wilson, K. A. (2006). What do the kids think? [Electronic version] The Reading Teacher, 59(7), 680-684.
McPherson, K. (2007, April). Harry Potter and the goblet of motivation. Teacher Librarian, 4, 71-73. Retrieved June 17, 2008, from WilsonWeb.
Veto, D. (2006, April). Motivating reluctant adolescent readers. School Administrator, 4. Retrieved June 17, 2008, from WilsonWeb.
Despereaux was my pick. This next one is hers. Research tells us that a child’s ability to choose his or her own reading is vital to reading motivation (Cavazos-Kottke, 2005; Edmunds & Bauserman, 2006; Guthrie, Hoa, Wigfield, Tonks & Perencevich, 2006; McPherson 2007; Pachtman & Wilson, 2006; Veto, 2006). It’s hard for adults to let go and allow children to make their own choices. We want so much to control their little minds and decisions. But I want my daughter to read because she loves reading and not because her father or teacher assigns it. As Drego Little said it best: “Nothing is more damaging to the love of reading than the belief that it is something you do for someone else” (Little, 2005, p.3).
This go around she chose the Judy Blume book, Double Fudge. Never read it myself, but I’ve heard good things. I know that kids love Judy Blume, and a love for reading is of utmost importance. So Double Fudge it is. We read the first chapter and already we’ve read the word “poop”. No wonder kids like it. This is going to be fun.
References
Cavazos-Kattke, S. (2005). Tuned out but turned on: Boys' (dis)engaged reading in and out of school [Electronic version]. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 49(3), 180-184.
Edmunds, K. M., & Bauserman, K. L. (2006). What teachers can learn about reading motivation through conversations with children [Electronic version]. The Reading Teacher, 59(5), 414-424.
Guthrie, J. T., Hoa, L. W., Wigfield, A., & Tonks, S. M.. Perencevich, K. (2006). From spark to fire: Can situational reading interest lead to long-term reading motivation? [Electronic version] Reading Research and Instruction, 45(2), 91-117.
Little, D. (2005). In a single bound: A short primer on comics for educators. Retrieved January 19, 2008, from http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/literacy/little.htm
Pachtman, A. B., & Wilson, K. A. (2006). What do the kids think? [Electronic version] The Reading Teacher, 59(7), 680-684.
McPherson, K. (2007, April). Harry Potter and the goblet of motivation. Teacher Librarian, 4, 71-73. Retrieved June 17, 2008, from WilsonWeb.
Veto, D. (2006, April). Motivating reluctant adolescent readers. School Administrator, 4. Retrieved June 17, 2008, from WilsonWeb.
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I remember reading Super Fudge when I was in elementary school. I would guess Double Fudge is more of the same. Good for your daughter for picking out some great books.
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