Reading: BOB
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What Does an Advanced 8Yr Old Boy Read?
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on May 25, 2010
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Hi! My son is almost 8 and can read anything. He was tested thru school to be at about a 6th grade level. Emotionally however, he is still a almost 8 yr old second ...
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- A., get him the Magic Tree House series. Start with book number 1 and go in order. You can find them at the library. I'd wait until he's at least 10 years old t...
- My suggestion would be the Inkheart series, its fiction, action adventure, there is a movie for the first one but the books ends differntly then the movie so you need ...
- there is a series of books called the black stallion by walter farley i think there are about 10 or 12 of them. the first book in the series is about a boy named Alec...
Good Books
Asked by L.B. from Detroit
on April 20, 2009
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Hi~
Anyone have any good book recommendations? I'm in the mood for a good book to inspire
my lia sophia team and also myself. Ficton, non-ficton, whatever anyone h...
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- Hi L. I just went to a Lia Sophia party last week. Very Cute stuff ( I just didn't have the funds to buy anything). A great book to boost team morale would be: ...
- I too have my own business and have enjoyed "Raving Fans" as a means of sharing how to give outstanding customer service. Perhaps we should talk? S. ____@____.com
- Hey L.! Glad you asked. I mentor a Team at Home also! we are about 70+ strong. So you Bet, I think like you Do too! Keep that Leadership Pipeline Full!! Email me at my...
Four Year Old Wants to Read! Now What?
Asked by D.S. from Kansas City
on February 27, 2012
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Hey mamas!
My little guy (he's been 4 for two months) is very interested in learning to read. His teacher mentioned this to us at our conference last month and he's...
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- I taught our last 3 to read with home school curriculum and it was so fun for them but also I enjoyed it so much. All 3 read very well now. I used Abeka material and...
- Check out "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons". It is available on Amazon for less than $15, or you can pick it up in a Barnes & Noble store. We used it wi...
- Just to add to other good advice here -- Is the local library part of his life? Make at trip there at least weekly and get lots of new books. It is indeed good, as som...
Teaching a 5 Year Old Read
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on June 25, 2012
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I really want to focus on teaching my 5 year old to read this summer. What are the best resources for this? What websites are good?
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- I used a book called "Teach a Child to Read with Children's Books" by Mark Thogmartin and Mary Gallagher. The idea is that by using children's books the reading exper...
- I'm sure you will get a lot of good suggestions. I want to add that some kids can not learn to read at 5. Please do not push, and do not be discouraged if your child i...
- Read to your child every day. Read books with rhyming words and nursery rhymes. Read books that have alliterations or other word play. Draw attention to the rhyming wo...
Teaching 5 Yr Old to Read
Asked by A.U. from Detroit
on May 3, 2009
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Does anyone have any tips or know of a "system" that works for teaching a 5 yr old to read? (She starts kindergarten this fall) My daughter just turned 5 last week a...
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- when my daughter turned 5 we went to the library and got hooked on phonics. she liked it but was frustrated by me trying to teach her. so i let it go and just keeped r...
- My daughter was born 4/19/04 so I know the situation you are in. My little one, Lia doesn't read or spell either on her own. She likes to write her letters when she ma...
- I would take her often to the library. Enroll her in their summer reading program. Use the books on CD that have a book she can look at while it plays. Let her enjo...
Teaching a 4-Year-old to Read
Asked by S.R. from Cincinnati
on June 26, 2011
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The older of my two beautiful sons turned 4 in April. He is been very interested in being read tp since he was 20 months old. At 2 1/2 he started showing significant...
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- Our son learned to read when he was four because, like your son, he was ready to learn (my daughter was five before she started learning, so every child is different)....
- You are doing the right thing so far....you did not say if you are using the library, but I would look for primary, simple books and read them to him, and even take tu...
- Just sit down with him and read books to him.. you can get ones whereby you read part of it and then he does the same... There is really nothing magical about it like ...
Helping My 4 Yr Old "Learn to Read"...
Asked by J.A. from Spartanburg
on November 30, 2010
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So, what is your take on children and reading?
When did your kids learn to read?
How old were they?
Did school "teach" them or did you? More than likely, some co...
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- My son is 2.5 and can type the words (on his own w/o me having to spell it for him) " my, look, and, the, it" and a few others. I think he's picked up so much of this...
- What really seemed to work for us is reading to and with our daughter. It was funny because when she was younger if I knew the story and wanted to cut the time a bit ...
- I just read to my son every night at bedtime. We started when he was about 2 or 3 with little cardboard books, then moved on to Dr Seuss, and we must have read every ...
Best Books for 5 Year Old
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on February 29, 2008
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I am going to get a few story books for my niece who is turning 5 and I need a few ideas. What are your 4-5 year olds' favorite books? I know she likes Click Clack Moo...
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- Elephant & Piggie books, by Mo Willems Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Willems Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, by Mo Willems The Napping House, Audrey Wood Owl Babies, M...
- My daughter is 5 and she likes the Skippy John Jones series. They are cute stories about a kitty who thinks he is a dog. Very funny! Of course anything about prices...
- I have 2 daughters 6 and 9. Our family favorites..... Duck on a Bike by David Shannon The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein The Dot by Peter H Reynolds Mous...
Looking for Books for 2 Year Old.
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on November 30, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
I need your help finding some great books for my son. He is almost 2 years old in need of some new books to put on his x-mas wish list. I know I can proba...
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- My two-year-old loves the "How Do Dinosaurs..." series by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague. They are perfect for this age-group!
- Both of my kids love the "How does a Dinosaur" series. They are colorful large books. Some titles are How does a dinosaur say good night How does a dinosaur e...
- Dr.Seuss BOB books sets 1-3 Curious George collection Little Golden readers Five Little Monkeys Good night Moon Time for Bed PB Bear and book written by Eric C...
Helping My 7 Year Old Read
Asked by J.G. from Houston
on October 5, 2010
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Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if any of you had advice on what I can do to get my son to read better. He is in first grade and is just below level in reading. It i...
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- It's been years, but I still remember the frustration. I spent hours working with my daughter and flash cards trying to get her to learn her site words. Some thing...
- I noticed you're in Houston, just curious what school district because I'm in Houston in Spring ISD and I cry everyday...I've even talked to the superintendant's offic...
- Go to the Library and get the books WITH tapes so he can read along. This also helps with how the senctence sounds and reading rhythm. Lots of books to enjoy and can...
