Are your kids “wild readers”? Are you? I know I am! For one, I read a book about reading. But how do I share that love of books with my children?
I just finished Donalyn Miller’s “Reading in the Wild.” A perfect book to get ready for summer reading! This book is about how to cultivate lifelong reading habits. Although Miller specifically talks about her experiences teaching 6th graders to love reading (beyond her classroom), I thought her insights applied to everyone, including me (mom).
I have to admit that I grabbed this book simply based on the title. WILD READERS! I want that for my kids! Wild readers read because they love reading. Nothing can stop them from reading. They read whenever they get the chance. They know what they want to read next. They have favorite authors and series. They are confident in their book selections. They seek out reading communities and enjoy talking with over readers.
If you have a house full of wild readers or you want to help your kids become wild readers, this is the book for you. There are an AMAZING number of things we do that we think encourage reading but instead squash our children’s interest in reading. Do we give our children enough opportunities to read? Do we allow them the opportunity for self-selection?
If you want to kick off summer reading with a BANG, I recommend checking this book out first! Then hit the library.
Forcing the Bloom 