This is my first "official" blog as a Library Information Specialist. I love searching the Internet for useful library ideas and looking at other library blogs. I get so much information from other professionals out there, that I wanted to share my ideas and experiences, too.
Last summer I read The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller. It inspired me to challenge all my students and staff to a 40 book challenge. They are challenged to read books of different genres and are given a chart to mark their progress. We are continuing this challenge again this year.
There is no "pass/fail" to reading the 40 books, it is about opening up the world of reading to everyone. Kids that didn't read a book last year, may read 5 this year- reading more than they had previously. I had reluctant readers coming to me saying, "I didn't like to read, but now I do." To me that is success- that is growth. I will take a picture of my bulletin board and post it soon.
