Yesterday, some friends and I had the chance to attend a symposium at the library. The symposium was all about literacy. There were tips about how to get the “reluctant” reader to read, family-friendly books, books your kids may enjoy, books everyone should have in their home library, etc.
Nancy Turner, the author of These is My Words, was the guest speaker at the symposium. (I’ve been reading These is My Words since Thursday and I’m loving it. I’m about a third of the way done. When I finish it, I’ll tell you more about it.) Anyway, Nancy was a great speaker. She was funny and told us how These is My Words came about. The story’s based on the life of her great-grandmother, Sarah Agnes Prine. I really enjoyed listening to her story and hearing about the fictional and non-fictional aspects of the story.
After she spoke, we were able to get our books signed. She wrote, “For Jennifer, Best wishes. Nancy E. Turner, January 17, 2009,” in my book. It was a lot of fun and a neat experience! I’m glad I was able to go.
About Jenni Elyse
Author James Patterson has a ten year-old son who doesn’t like to read. So Patterson has established http://www.readkiddoread.com to help other reluctant readers.
I, too, grew up as a reluctant reader. And my father was the author of over 70 books. Now I write action-adventure and mystery books especially for tween boys. My blog, Books for boys, http://booksandboys.blogspot.com is # 4 on Google today.
Max Elliot Anderson
Thanks so much for your comment and links!
I have lots of friends that are interested in that kind of stuff.
At first, I thought you were going to say something different, just by the title of your post. See, when I student-taught 4th grade, my mentor teacher actually did karaoke with the kids every Friday, to help with literacy. Specifically to increase reading fluency. It was rockin’!
But that’s not what you said. What you did say made me much, much more jealous. I miss you guys!!!
And I loved These is my words! I would’ve totally gone with y’all to the symposium. Sigh. Pout.
It was such a great day. Alysa, we miss you too.
looks like fun!
What a blast that whole day was. I am so glad I went to that symposium too. I wasn’t sure if I could make it but once I got there I’m so glad I was able to work it out.
You really did come out of your shell and sang your heart out. I’m not a singer and I was thinking I’d just watch but I tried to get up too and play with everyone
Go us. (Oh and if Alysa sees this, yes we miss you tons too!)
I miss you too, Alysa! I know the others miss you as well.