Writing about Reading: Questions for Day 3
Just that fact, ma'am ... Sarah Mulhern has us thinking all about Nonfiction today at The Reading Zone. As you'll see from Sarah and her guests, this isn't your parents' nonfiction. Nonfiction books are one of the best ways to hook kids on reading.
* Do you have an image (photo, chart, illustration) from a nonfiction book that has stayed with you, even though you don't remember many of the details about what you read?
* What kind of reading material has inspired your dormant reader to become an avid reader and book seeker?
* Where is your favorite place to read? Do you share your secret spot with your child?
Here are the steps ...
1. Select the question or questions that resonate with you.
2. Find an old post or write a new one that answers the question. [Be sure to grab the Share a Story button from the sidebar to include in your new post!]
3. Come back here and link your post either via the inLinkz box or as a comment.
The inlinkz box will remain open all week, so come back anytime to add your post.
Updates for Wednesday, 10 March ...
Our most popular question is "what is your favorite place to read? Jen Robinson shares hers at Jen Robinson's Book Page; Kirstin Cutler shares hers at 4IQREAD; and Tess shares hers (as well as nonfiction images that have stayed with her) at Reading Countess.
Eric tries his hand at all three questions at Happy Birthday Author.
Ilina P shares her reading journey and that of her son at Dirt and Noise.
At Wrapped in Foil, Roberta Gibson tries to narrow down some favorite images from nonfiction picture books and discovers it's not so easy with all the great books out there. Elisabeth Marie tries her hand at the same question at YS Princess.
Tif shares her favorite place to read at Tif Talks Books.
Note: Eric, Tif, and Tess are already finalists for the RIF Multicultural Book Giveaway. They are writing for the sheer joy of celebrating reading and literacy and will not be considered in the second half of balloting.
3 comments:
Reminds me of Bill Bryson. He was flying over the ocean on an international flight, looking at the curve of the Earth and recalled the cover of his 4th grade Science book which showed the inner layers of the planet. How do they know that? he wondered. It led to the wonderful book, A Short History of Nearly Everything...
A little aside: my parents brought 'The Best Place to Read' by Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom for my kids this past summer, and it's still one of our favorites.
Such a cute book about just that--finding the best spot to read. And many will love the ending; I know I do!
Couldn't read this post without adding this--
:*)
Jim - isn't it amazing what can inspire us? That is very cool.
teachmama - Oh, that is one of my favorite books ... a treasure I'll never let go of. The ending is my favorite part ;-)
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