Some kids are ready to read early and many are not. My first grader is being pushed into chapter books, despite being just 7. Publishers are making picture books for 3 – 5 years old, and that is just wrong. Kids of 7 still love picture books. They enjoy being read to.
The title of this post is great advice indeed ~ and also the words of Tilda Swinton reciting ‘Like This’ from ‘The Essential Rumi’ ~ WOW. How Simple. How Beautiful.
What a great voice she has. Such mystery and depth in Rumi’s words.
What a great artist, SHE is. As for Rumi, I would not add any comment.
Just read this article: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/the-joyful-illiterate-kindergartners-of-finland/408325/?utm_source=nl__link7_100215
I am sure you would find it interesting.
Wish you a nice afternoon!
Some kids are ready to read early and many are not. My first grader is being pushed into chapter books, despite being just 7. Publishers are making picture books for 3 – 5 years old, and that is just wrong. Kids of 7 still love picture books. They enjoy being read to.
My son is 9 years old and he is reading this:
https://www.bookdepository.com/I-viaggi-di-Gulliver-di-Jonathan-Swift-Geronimo-Stilton/9788856623345
Conclusion: you are absolutely right!
What about YOUR publisher, by the way?
The title of this post is great advice indeed ~ and also the words of Tilda Swinton reciting ‘Like This’ from ‘The Essential Rumi’ ~ WOW. How Simple. How Beautiful.