All About Grooming & Encouraging Good Reading Habits
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Blobbi:
.... And yes, - Number Devil is the ALL time favourite. He even asked for sequel. :lol: Right now, it's MM and HS. .
LOL same same !!! but not sequel right ? I searched everywhere but the author's other books are not for children, it seems ? -
cafelatte:
No sequel lah. I keep checking too! If have we keep each other updated k?Blobbi:
.... And yes, - Number Devil is the ALL time favourite. He even asked for sequel. :lol: Right now, it's MM and HS. .
LOL same same !!! but not sequel right ? I searched everywhere but the author's other books are not for children, it seems ? -
Hello Tam
Thanks for the great advice.
Its so tough to manage a boy.I dont remember so hard to teach my girl reading when she was young.
You are right, I have to add in lots of cheer and clap when he reads.Actually he memorise the whole of book 2b last year...when I taught him to read...Guess I have to reinforce his reading skills.
Cheers
Joytamarind:
Hi Joy,[quote]Hi tam
I agreed that peter and jane is the best series and I have used it for my older girl.Now, come to my four year old, he refused and he doesnt like it.He only likes ginger bread man, etc , in the lady bird series...what should I do.thanks
My boy also did not like the Peter and Jane series at first. I only let him read for 5 mins everyday. For levels 1 to 2, only about 3 pages a day, from book 3 onwards, only one page a day. After book 3, he knew that he had to read it, there is no choice, it is like brushing teeth. Since it takes him only 5 mins, he does not mind doing it and get over with it.
By level 6, he is so proud of himself that he can read books with so many words. He would remind me if I forgot to ask him to read the \"study book\", which is what he calls the Peter and Jane series.
My advise is to try to establish a routine. Make the reading time very short, only a few mins, but insist on reading everyday. Give the child lots of praise and encouragement. I used to clap and cheer everyday after my boy finished reading
He is so pleased with himself. I also used rewards, like if he finished one book, he can get a small present, or an outing to eat ice cream, etc.
Before starting the Peter and Jane series, it is also important to make sure that the child already knows all the phonics sounds, and knows how to join 3 letters to make any words. It will make reading a lot easier for him.[/quote] -
Cool!! So may like minded parents out here or should I say like minded kids. :lol:
Hello The Alternative Story (that's really a mouthful to say). Thanks for good info. I really think 39 clues will be a hit with him. By the way, is it available in any major bookstore or should I go online? -
Hello caffelatte
Can describe a bit on The Number Devil?
The non-fiction books he reads is whatever that catches his interest at the moment and these are borrowed from the library.
I did a quick run through on Murderous Maths and found no love. So never introduce it to him. Although I can say that without any extra help, he is very good in math but not the exceptional case. Does your son loves math in order to enjoy reading Murderous Maths?
Never tried Horrible Science. National Georgraphic yes, but the magazine is mine. He asked me to read instead and explain. -
[quote]Books by Jeremy Strong (http://www.jeremystrong.com) [/quote]
This was a gift from dd's teacher. Both my kids don't appreciate the author's humor.
[quote]Junie B. Jones series (suitable for P1 - P3) [/quote]My daughter used to read this. She loves Junie's character.
[quote]I don't have the time or inclination to pre-read books (I have so many books I'm reading for myself at the same time! ), so I introduce children's books that are well-trodden by others and just cross my fingers that he takes to them.[/quote]Hey, same! But I need to read tons of work e-mails instead of nice leisurely books. Yeap, faster to introduce those well-trodden by others and since I know my kids well, easy enough to know which one they like or don't.
Yes, he loves Astrosaurs too. -
EN:
[quote]Books by Jeremy Strong (http://www.jeremystrong.com)
This was a gift from dd's teacher. Both my kids don't appreciate the author's humor.
[quote]Junie B. Jones series (suitable for P1 - P3) [/quote]My daughter used to read this. She loves Junie's character.
[quote]I don't have the time or inclination to pre-read books (I have so many books I'm reading for myself at the same time! ), so I introduce children's books that are well-trodden by others and just cross my fingers that he takes to them.[/quote]Hey, same! But I need to read tons of work e-mails instead of nice leisurely books. Yeap, faster to introduce those well-trodden by others and since I know my kids well, easy enough to know which one they like or don't.
Yes, he loves Astrosaurs too.[/quote]My son didn't like Jeremy Strong either.
En, if your son loves Astrosaurs, there's a good chance he'll like MM. It's the same thigh slapping, zany humour, judging from all that giggling when he reads. I think some of the concepts are easier than others, but probably a lot of it will be lost on him. But never mind - it's all in good fun. He'll stop when he really catch no ball. He says he now knows the secret to dividing primes - \"fractions!\". :rotflmao: He's wrong lah. But at least the books got him thinking. -
Blobbi,
okay set...if sequel comes out, update each other :celebrate:
The Alternative Story,
Thanks for your suggestions. I checked 39 Clues on Amazon. I think my son will love them.
EN,
click on the Amazon link I provided earlier, choose the red coloured cover and you can see some sample pages, editorial reviews and 73 customer reviews.
MM and HS - agree with Blobbi - it is the thigh slapping, zany humour that keep the boys hooked. My son is not exceptional in Maths either but he just loves MM. The fonts are small and I am worried about his eye-sight so I often remind him to stop stop stop and take eye breaks but he will be begging just 1 more page ! He picked up concepts like square roots, prime, infinity etc
I usually buy books online as it takes a long time to plough through bookstores to find books that I am looking for. I found 39 Clues on Kinokuniya web but only few titles left, no stock for books 1,2,3. Since this is a scholastic book, I checked scholastic website. They have the first few books in stock and now going for £1.99 each. I think if can share shipping with anyone ordering the mega pack, it will be quite a good deal. -
Blobbi:
My son didn't like Jeremy Strong either.EN:
[quote]Books by Jeremy Strong (http://www.jeremystrong.com)
This was a gift from dd's teacher. Both my kids don't appreciate the author's humor.
[/quote]How old are your kids? My students (mid abilities) in P4-6 enjoyed the books alot, especially \"The Hundred Mile Per Hour Dog\" and it's sequels. -
Yes, my son also didn’t like Jeremy Strong books.
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