Here’s a fun idea that fosters a sense of family unity, and that also helps children develop their problem-solving and evaluation skills. The idea is to start a family rating system for books, movies, TV shows, and even pizza or ice-cream. In my literacy work, we don’t only want children to learn to read. We want them to learn to love reading, to love books. There are some truly marvelous, magical children’s books available. And there are some that aren’t. I think it’s important that kids know they don’t have to love all books. As a parent, I definitely want … Continue reading →