14/09/2020
🎉I wonder, have you caught the reading bug? 🎉
A lovely lady just gave me an idea. Thank you ☺️
Here’s some “inside the book” pictures for you.
With people unable to physically flick through books at the shops and the technical difficulties I am having with my website upgrades *eugh*.... no one has been able to have a decent look at The Reading Bug.
I can’t believe I overlooked this.
I am one of those people who like to have a good look before purchasing.
Anyway.. here she is!! (*Missing pages as 10 photos is the insta limit)
Years ago, I searched for a picture book that visually showed my reluctant/disengaged readers how magical the right book for them can be.
I was frustrated that there were so many books available, yet, none actually showed how children catch the reading bug.
As Beverly Cleary famously said: "If you don't see the book you want on the shelves, write it.”
So...That’s what I did.🎉
This is for all the teachers and parents out there
The ones who are working their hardest everyday to help their children advance and have positive reading experiences...
The ones who lay awake at night, rattling their brain, thinking of ways and things to try in order to help their students/kids develop and succeed in all aspects of life, not only in education/reading.
This book is for you, your kids and most importantly your reluctant and disengaged readers.
Can I ask a favour from you, I would be eternally grateful if you shared this post with your insta community (also if you bought a copy 😜).
Self-publishing is hard. Any and every bit of exposure and publicity helps.
It may even set off a chain reaction... ending up with a reluctant reader independently picking up a book.
You never know. ☺️
I have also now made all my matching resources free to help you out!
Have a great weekend. 🤍Shona
@ Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
22/04/2020
80+ Space themed books for your budding astronaut
https://readingbughq.com/80-space-themed-books/
20/04/2020
Lego/Duplo Shadow Puppet Movie Theater!
https://readingbughq.com/lego-duplo-shadow-puppets/
19/04/2020
8 Simple Recipes to help kick off some fabulous play-based learning!
https://readingbughq.com/recipes-for-play/
19/04/2020
Mother's Day is quickly approaching.
Here are 18 Mother's Day Picture Book suggestions. Perfect presents for the mums who love nothing more than night time cuddles while reading a bedtime story.
https://readingbughq.com/18-mothers-day-book-suggestions/
19/04/2020
Anyone in the mood to excavate some dinosaur bones?
Want a cheap, engaging and literacy-based learning experience? Look no further... This activity is sure to be a hit with any dinosaur/fossil obsessed child.
Get them involved in making, excavating and researching all things fossils.
Bonus: extended learning suggestions and question prompts to enhance the play-based learning experience!
Inquiry Questions align with the History and Science standards of the Australian curriculum.
https://readingbughq.com/paleontology-dig-with-salt-dough-dinosaur-bones/
19/04/2020
DIY Light Projector Play Inspired by Disney's Frozen.
Perfect for a rainy day or some after day fun. Make in under 5mins.
Aligns with the Australian Curriculum: Science - Properties of lights and shadows.
Bonus: question prompts to enhance the play-based learning experience!
https://readingbughq.com/disneys-frozen-inspired-light-projectors/
19/04/2020
20+ ANZAC & Remembrance themed book suggestions to help open a discussion with children about the history, significance and meaning behind ANZAC Day commemorations and symbols.
Aligns with the Australian Curriculum Grade 3 History.
https://readingbughq.com/anzac-day-remembrance-book-suggestions/
19/04/2020
ANZAC Day poppy art inspired by Kandinsky’s Circle artwork.
I have found several picture books that may help as a starting point when talking to children about the history, significance and meaning behind ANZAC day commemorations and symbols.
https://readingbughq.com/kandinsky-inspired-anzac-remembrance-day-poppy-art/
17/04/2020
It will be strange commemorating ANZAC Day at home this year.
In order to keep the ANZAC Spirit alive in our household, we are reading a lot of ANZAC Day themed books and are creating lots of ANZAC Day inspired artwork.
Check out the link below if you are a little stuck on ideas on how to incorporate ANZAC Day commemorations into your homeschooling life.
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest We Forget”
https://readingbughq.com/anzac-day-remembrance-day-finger-painting-watercolour-rosemary-sprigs/