Many great people can trace their accomplishments back to a single thought. Show and Read Pick the names of ten students and ask them to select an illustrated book from the library to read in class during National Children s Book Week. Have two ready each day, to pass around for reading aloud, to ensure that everyone gets a chance. Make it a costume party where you come dressed as a literary character connected with the theme. A theme event also works as a library fundraiser or a community outreach by a bookstore.
Some kids don t like reading.
In fact, some hate it, and haven t figured out why they should read. Show a reluctant reader what a book can give him. Discuss his or her interests, then try to find a book on the subject that is so compelling that he or she will fall in love with gaining new knowledge. V Variety One of the hardest tasks faced by educators is to get boys interested in reading. Don t forget that there are a vast number of quality children s books, from sports books on the most popular hoopster of the moment to science books with so many disgusting bugs that he ll read it ten times to memorize their genus names.