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Get Kids Reading.

There are many lenses out there that are focused on getting kids to read. This group aims to pull them together in one location. From a lens about your favourite children's book or author to one with tips for parents, this is the group for you.

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'Five in a Row' Literature-Based Unit Studies: Easy, Inexpensive, Fun!
As an educator, mother, and homeschooler, I have a rave review for all you new (and seasoned) homeschoolers out there. Five in a Row is the ...
Author Georgette Heyer
Georgette Heyer (say her name correctly: HAIR) was a prolific author, penning approximately 60 historical romance and detective fiction nove...
Resources for Remedial Reading
Have you been seeing the scary statistics?  Nearly 1/3 of US students don't graduate from high school.  Of the graduates, another...
Epos The Winged Flame
In this conclusion to the Beast Quest series by Adam Blade, Tom and Elenna must face one of their greatest challenges yet. Tom learns some i...
Top 10 Classic Books For Children
I love to read and love books.

I am so grateful that I have been able to pass that love on to my 8-year-old son. Noah has always loved bo...
How To Build A Free Baby Webpage (Squidoo Baby Lens)
Even if you never made a web page, here at Squidoo it's easy. This page will show you step by step how to go about it and build a beautiful...
Emily Rodda
Emily Rodda has written many books for children, including the popular Deltora Quest series, and five noves about the likable hero Rowan. Th...
Thomas the Tank Engine - Evergreen Favorite
I wonder if, when the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry wrote the first story, he would have believed how his tales of Thomas the Tank Engine and ...
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Everyone loves the movie, but the book, in fact the entire series of Oz tales, offers much more fun and adventure than can be captured by ev...
Rowan of Rin
Find more family fun

We have been reading Rowan of Rin at our house and 7-year-old Noah is a big fan! Check out this exciting adventure s...
Read Aloud Books For Families
Welcome - I hope you will enjoy reading this lens about the fun (and importance) of reading aloud with your family. I'll discuss why readin...
The Story Wizard Story Writing Software For Children
Creative writing for children is a subject that is close to my heart. When I was at junior school, my favourite subject was English. Why? Be...
Pete Seeger - The Power of Song
Pete Seeger has sung for peace and justice for generations.

Now there is a documentary of Pete Seeger's life entitled Pete Seeger - The ...
The Redwall Series!
Brian Jacques definitely started an exciting series when he published his first book, "Redwall". The book was a great tale of a ho...
Is your child having trouble reading?
Helping your child to overcome reading trouble early is very important. As children get older they become increasingly frustrated and their ...
Teachers Who Teach from the Heart
This lens will tell you about some famous and not so famous teachers, methods of teaching and ways to engage children in learning.

Think ...
Reach Out and Read - Promoting Early Childhood Literacy
Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy, because growing up healthy means growing up wit...
Dr. Seuss Childrens Book Author The Cat In The Hat
Dr. Seuss author of the most popular books found in a child's home library.  Dr. Seuss characters are timeless Horton, The Grinch, ...
Zepha The Monster Squid
Just when Tom and his friends thought they had freed their kingdom from the menace of an evil wizard...they discover they must embark on a n...
Who is L. Frank Baum?
While there really is no Wizard of Oz, the real man behind the curtain, the creator of this childhood favorite is L. Frank Baum.

While se...
The Best Educational (and Fun) Fall Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Children About Autumn Activities and Autumn Leaves
When afternoon play time is cut short by cool autumn winds and a sun that sets earlier and earlier each day, it's time to cuddle up with yo...
Anything And Everything By Dr. Seuss: The Best Kidsbooks Ever
Go to any doctor or dentist office and what will you find in the waiting room? Why, books by Dr. Seuss of course! One Fish, Two Fish; Horton...
Claw The Giant Ape
Our heroes' quest almost ends in this book but they barely escape with their lives -- although they do achieve their goal in the end.

Fi...
Harry Potter
He loved the books
He loved the movies
He loves playing the PlayStation games

He even had a Harry Potter party for his 7th birthday!
The Worlds of Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton was one of my favourite authors as a child. She wrote a huge amount of childrens books across a wide range of genres f...
Favorite Baby Books
These area my favorite baby books. I have an older child and now a new baby and since I am the veteran mom in my group, many of my friends a...
Most Favorite Childrens Books
Cherished childrens books - some classic stories, some new, but all loved. Every once in a while you come across that one of a kind book - t...
Through Moon And Stars And Night Skies by Ann Turner
Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies written by award winning author Ann Turner is a wonderful story about a little child in a far away la...
Author Megan Whalen Turner
If you don't know who Megan Whalen Turner is, you have my deepest sympathies. Ms. Turner is only the author of one of the most brilliant bo...
How To Be a Great Dad?
GreatDad provides Pregnancy Tips and Advice for Expectant Dads. The website also provides Parenting Information for New Dads, Single Dads, S...
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: Exploring Everything in the World Through Books
The subtitle says it all! "For ravenous and reluctant readers alike: Activities, ideas, and inspiration for exploring everything in the wor...
The Best Books For Boys Ever
As a mother and a teacher I know how important reading is to children -- early success in reading can carry a child through future challenge...
Great Children's Books to Help Your Child Read!
Finding good children's books can sometimes be a very difficult task! Teaching your child to love reading can be an even harder one! Howeve...
Just fun kids stuff
This is a selection of useful things for families with infants. Of course many of these links are also useful for expectant parents and baby...
Mercy Watson
What do you get when you mix together a pampered pig, a cast of zany characters who are all a bit ecentric, colorful illustrations, and a wh...
The Magnificant World Of Roald Dahl
The Magnificent Roald Dahl couldn't be more of an understatement for this true magician of words. For decades his stories have captivated c...
First Book - Book Relief - Every Child Deserves a Bedtime Story
Can you remember the magic of owning your first book? This is the mission of First Book, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to give c...
Reading Help and Vision Therapy
Here you'll find great resources to help you improve your reading and vision!
My Favorite Books for Children
I've always loved reading. Nothing beats the wonder and excitement of reading a good book. And I've never outgrown my love of children's ...
MAD PROFESSOR by mark frauenfelder
I won the book MAD PROFESSOR by Mark Frauenfelder in the Squidoo BoingBoing Lensmaster Challenge.  This lens has some of my explor...
Reading
The joys of reading is one of life's simple pleasures. Rediscover reading in Singapore in this lens
Bookwink
The Story Wizard Story Writing Software For Kids
As a child I very much enjoyed writing stories. My favourite subject an junior school was English. Why? Because I tended to have an overacti...
WHOLESOMEBOOKS
Wholesome books are those that are worth reading over again and again, generation after generation. Great books that are wholesome and impro...
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Get Kids Reading.

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Babies and Books
We start talking to our baby from birth, but many new parents don't realize that we also need to start reading to our baby from birth.

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Childrens Books | Books for Children
My blog is designed to help bridge the gap between parents and children's books. I want to help you find the right children's book for you...
Current Resources in my Homeschool Journey
We are eclectic, with a strong classical base. We love literature based learning and love historical fiction. I hope you find something you ...

Great Book Lenses 

These lenses are all about a particular children's book.
featured lens The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This book has the ability to engage young children in reading, to get them excited, with beautiful albeit simple artwork. While teaching of sequencing, nutrition, and moderation, not to mention where butterflies come from, The Very Hungry Caterpillar...

featured lens Goodnight Moon :: A Bedtime Favorite

This book is one that every child must have. It's simple and accessible story is great for any child. Here I am in this room, these are the things around me, I am comfortable and safe here, and it is time for bed. This is the type of story kids want...

featured lens How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night by Jane Yolen

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night Written by Jane Yolen and beautifully illustrated by Mark Teague, is but one of the many great children's literary works of Jane Yolen. I love using How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night as a read aloud in my classroom becau...

featured lens On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman

The most special day to every parent is that day when their own unique little child is born into this world. It is a day of wonder and amazement, a very unique day unlike any other in their life. On this special day, to them alone, has this little pr...

featured lens THE THREE SNOW BEARS by Jan Brett

The Three Snow Bears, written by Jan BrettIs a refreshing remake of Goldilocks And The Three Bears. I don't know how anyone could possibly improve on this famous children's bed time story, but the truth is that Jan has done exactly that. This childre...

Featured Lensmasters 

Here are some of the lens masters that think getting kids reading is one of the most important goals we can have.

Lenses to Help Get Kids Reading 

Have you created a lens that has a focus on children's reading? If so, join the group, submit your lens and be displayed as one of our featured lenses.
featured lens Motivating Reluctant Readers

In a time when children are becoming increasingly savy about how they spend their time it can be really hard to get children to pick up a book. The long term implications of this are not to be underestimated, reading is a life long skill that we use...

featured lens Beginning Readers

The first time my daughter read a book to me I was so excited and proud. Granted, it was only 9 pages long with 1-4 words on each page, but it was such an accomplishment for my just turned 5 year old. This lens offers wonderful book ideas for beginn...

featured lens Just fun kids stuff

This is a selection of useful things for families with infants. Of course many of these links are also useful for expectant parents and baby shower gifts too!

featured lens FREE Reading Help

Do you want to read better?  I can help!  Leave me a note because I can help up to two students for FREE!  Just sign the Guest Book below if you want help. *********** I have been doing online reading tutoring for over ten years, and I c...

featured lens Resources for Remedial Reading

Have you been seeing the scary statistics?  Nearly 1/3 of US students don't graduate from high school.  Of the graduates, another third cannot read and write adequately to keep up with the demands of college and adult life.  We've GOT...

Fresh lenses to get kids reading 

These lenses are the newest additions to our ever growing group.

More Great Book Lenses 

featured lens Where The Wild Things Are

This classic in American Children's Literature, by Maurice Sendak, was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1964. It is a book that millions of children have enjoyed, focusing on the consequences of a little boy's mischief, both real and fantasy. With imag...

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featured lens Junie B. Jones

The first Junie B. Jones book was published in July 1992. Since that time, Barbara Park has written a total of twenty-seven Junie B. books and sold more than 43 million copies! Ms. Park is considered one of today’s funniest children's authors....

featured lens Through Moon And Stars And Night Skies by Ann Turner

Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies written by award winning author Ann Turner is a wonderful story about a little child in a far away land who has no home, no mama, no papa, and who is all alone in an orphanage. On one hope filled day, the little...

featured lens Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

This bright and colorful book uses rhythm and simple words in a way that will have your child excited by the book, participating in its reading, and perhaps even reciting its chant when the book is out of sight. This is a classic and a must-have for...

Authors of Great Literature for Children 

The power that an author has to engage a child in reading should not be underestimated. Often children will find a particular author compelling and actively seek out their other works.
featured lens The Worlds of Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton was one of my favourite authors as a child. She wrote a huge amount of childrens books across a wide range of genres from fantasy, through adventure to boarding school stories. Her books are underestimated and while it...

featured lens The Magnificant World Of Roald Dahl

The Magnificent Roald Dahl couldn't be more of an understatement for this true magician of words. For decades his stories have captivated children from 5 to 95. His creativity is not to be underestimated and the love of reading that his work has fost...

featured lens Robert Munsch

Robert Munsch was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 11, 1945. Munsch is well known for creative storytelling and animated expressions and voices. Robert Munsch performs at schools and festivals, often unannounced. Robert Munsch is the highest...

featured lens Shakespeare for Children

When should students first be exposed to the world famous works of William Shakespeare? Should it be during high school or college years? Isn't it true that Shakespeare is inaccessible for most modern readers and certainly for all children? No, not...

Books Featured in Lenses 

Some of the lenses in Get Kids reading are focused on a particular book. Here are some of the books featured. Please vote for your favourites

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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book by Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book by Eric Carle

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How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen

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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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Horton Hears A Who! (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss

Horton Hears A Who! (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss

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Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4) by Barbara Park

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On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman

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Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

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The Three Snow Bears

The Three Snow Bears

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault

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Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies (Reading Rainbow Book) by Ann Turner

Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies (Reading Rainbow Book) by Ann Turner

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Teaching Units 

These are great lenses for teachers and home-school parents. They provide ideas, including literature, for units on a given topic. These lenses have great ideas for books you can give your child if they are just interested in one topic and refuse to read otherwise.
featured lens Lemmings: Falling into the Sea of Knowledge

When the winds start to howl and the snow begins to blow you can capture your student's attention with this innovative Arctic Unit Study focusing on lemmings. Your little lemmings will be excited to learn with a theme that includes little furry crea...

featured lens Woodchucks Under the Porch

Woodchucks chuck wood and Groundhogs determine the coming of spring. They eat your garden, dig holes under the porch but look adorable when they are first born and start to venture out of their dens. Watching the woodchuck babies venturing out from...

featured lens Frog Unit Study: Hopping to Learn

Take trips to the frog pond. Become a frog and play games and sing songs, gobble up the insect words and swat the fly verbs. This lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create frog-themed activities for both homeschool fam...

featured lens Bluebirds of the Meadow

Summer nears and the bluebirds start nesting along the fenceline. The children are fascinated with the way they fly back and forth to build their nests. They become the focus of our next Unit Study, Bluebirds of the Meadow. As your little bluebirds...

featured lens River Otters: Playful Friends of the Woodlands!

Learn about River Otters through games and hands-on learning centers. Decorate your classroom with a Woodlands Riverbank Theme. Learn the habits of River Otters, the food they eat and how they raise their young. You will find suggestions for both fi...

Still More Great Book Lenses 

featured lens Dr. Seuss Childrens Book Author The Cat In The Hat

Dr. Seuss author of the most popular books found in a child's home library.  Dr. Seuss characters are timeless Horton, The Grinch, Cat In the Hat.  Everyone can name at least one Dr. Seuss book title. From print to DVD's Dr. Se...

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featured lens Horton Hears A Who

Horton Hears a Who is coming to the big screen. Featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell. Lovable Horton the Elephant hears tiny voices on a tiny speck and risks his life to save the residents of Whoville.

Get Kids Reading 

Reading is such an important skill, it is absolutely vital that children are able to master it effectively. What are your thoughts on how to get kids reading?

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Mortira wrote...

One of the best things about having kids is getting to share all of your own favorite children's books with them. You also get to discover new gems, which can be just as fun!

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Teddi14 wrote...

I hope you add my Special Education lens to the group. I have an area of the lens devoted to reading. I think that is the MOST IMPORTANT subject in school!!!

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tandemonimom wrote...

What a wonderful group! Thanks for giving us a place to find all these great lenses.

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CreativeArtist wrote...

Hi, thanks for accepting Dictate a Story and BookMarks. A great way to get kids reading is to have their own words written down under a photo or picture. And anything that helps make reading fun.

ReplyPosted May 28, 2008

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Dean_Geyer wrote...

The best investment we have made is the time we have spent reading and talking about books to our kids. Our oldest daughter has a learning disability. Learn how she overcame it at Hey Teacher My Child Can't Read

ReplyPosted May 11, 2008

 
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