Comments on: Rediscovering the Power of Reading

By: Transistor

Transistor — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:09:00 +0000

baby books should have as many pictures as possible because babies like to see pictures .”-

By: Gemma

Gemma — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 03:11:32 +0000

I need to post here because the comments were closed on the previous post… but I have to say that the Yoga and Spanish for Kids thing is intense! I’ll have to buy it, but it is such a cool idea! Just wanted to say that.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:36:31 +0000

Their tastes probably run towards the fantasy end of the spectrum–they both love Harry Potter, of course, and lately have been reading the Animorph series. They also like the Wimpy Kid series, as well as the 39 Clues books. The sixth grader loves the Eragon/Eldest books, and the 3rd grader loves the Warrior books by Irene Hunter. Thanks for any help & suggestions!

By: Beth Ortuño

Beth Ortuño — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:26:05 +0000

P.S. those free “promo” magazines they have in racks by the door at businesses worked great, and i also asked my friends to give me any magazines they were going to throw away, anything with any kind of pictures that i could read or pretend to read

By: Beth Ortuño

Beth Ortuño — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:20:53 +0000

When my son was really little he usually didn’t want to sit still for even a small book. So although I normally would have taken time to read only during his nap, I deliberately made a habit of looking at magazines while he was playing and showing him pictures from time to time. If he wanted to take the magazine from me, even if he was a little rough with the pages, great. Gradually he learned how to turn the pages sort of more gently and I asked the other children to look at books with pictures and try showing them to him. Not only did he start to love it when I put him on my lap with a book — he would crawl over to where we kept a stack of board books, pull one out, hold it the proper direction and turn the pages as if “reading” it himself. He’s bigger now and he sometimes looks at the books by himself and sometimes brings them to us to read to him. If we get toward the end of the day (rarely) without reading I just ask him to bring me a book and it’s on!

By: Roxana S.

Roxana S. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:25:18 +0000

Totally true, Lizzie! It’s nice to be reminded of that once in a while

By the way, I LOVE your vlogs!!! We’ve been thinking about adding vlogs to SpanglishBaby and I definitely will be following your advice. As a former TV producer, I really can’t get over the whole idea of being in front of the camera instead of behind it where I’ve always felt way more comfortable and in control… We’ll see how it goes.

By: Roxana S.

Roxana S. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:00:54 +0000

That’s incredible, Tricia!

What kind of series do your kids currently read in English? Although I don’t have any suggestions, I do have many contacts within the bilingual and Spanish children’s literature world, so let me ask around and see what I can come up with…

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:27:57 +0000

The bedtime reading ritual is so beautiful. Even though it´s when I´m the most tired and just so ready to have her in bed, I take my time to read her the books she wants and have fun with them.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:26:24 +0000

I really like the look of your new site!! =) .-= Melanie´s last blog ..Safeguarding Your Home Language: Do Our Children Have to Choose Between Two Languages? =-.

By: LizzieB

LizzieB — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:49:25 +0000

I think the beauty of parenthood is that no one is ever keeping score. No need to kick yourself just pick up a book and start reading. I too read to my children right before bedtime. I think it's one of the sweetest moments of the day - the kids are bathed, drinking their milk and all eyes and ears. Great to read that you've rediscovered the power of reading. .-= LizzieB´s last blog ..Behind the Scenes of a Talk Show: LizzieB on The View From the Bay =-.