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Try this website for some great reading recommendations -- (http://lazyreaders.com) Recently at a day-long Staff Development for Educators (SDE) seminar I met the energetic and enthusiastic Danny Brassell (google him and you will find that he is doing some amazing things in the area of reading). Anyway, he has a website http://lazyreaders.com and puts out a newsletter each month. If you are trying to attract reluctant readers into the literacy world try some of the books he recommends or want some wonderful suggestions for your own reading. Give out his URL for summer reading. This site, IMHO, is very superior in terms of quality literature and potential for attracting adverse bibliophiles. Here's the intro paragraph to his most recent newsletter -- sign on and you'll have recommendations for many titles to share. > >(http://lazyreaders.com) > >Welcome to the Lazy Readers' Book Club, your reading time manager! > >This is where you go when you want to read quality books that don't >take years to finish. My mission is to increase interest in reading >by providing cool, short book recommendations for all ages. From >interest comes devotion. > >As teachers, parents or whatever state we find ourselves in, we >often cannot find time to read for fun, and I think it is important >that our children see us reading for pleasure. Therefore, each month >I provide book recommendations that are quick and easy to read for >personal pleasure. I try not to include any books over 250 pages, >and I always include books written for a variety of ages (don't be >shy about reading kids' books, though; they are my favorites because >they generally have shorter chapters, bigger print and colorful >pictures). > >I hope you find a few moments to enjoy these quick reads in May: (the recommendations range from adult books to children's books. Give it a try) If you would like to be included on the list to received monthly newsletters, register at http://lazyreaders.com/contact.html. It's much fun reading! Sincerely, Sharron McElmeel -- =============== Sharron L. McElmeel http://www.mcelmeel.com McBookwords (a literacy organization) http://www.mcbookwords.com/ & Instructor - University of Wisconsin-Stout http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/childrenslit http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/yalit 3000 N Center Point Rd Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-9548 ph. (319) 393-2562 VOICE fax (319) 393-4749 (If line is busy, initiate a voice call and ask that the line be made available for a fax transmission.) NEW: Authors in the Pantry: Recipes, Stories, and More (Libraries Unlimited); Authors in the Kitchen: Recipes, Stories, and More (Libraries Unlimited, 2005), Best Teen Reads 2007 (HiWillow), and Young Adult Literature and Multimedia, 2nd ed. (HiWillow, 2006) Author of Children's Authors and Illustrators Too Good to Miss (Libraries Unlimited); 100 Most Popular Children's Authors (Libraries Unlimited), 100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators (Libraries Unlimited), Character Education: A Book Guide for Teachers, Librarians, and Parents (Libraries Unlimited) and other titles (http://www.mcelmeel.com/writing). ================= -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------