I have started the 40 book challenge this year. Students are enjoying being able to borrow from my bookshelves. I told them the best books were the ones that I have had since I was a kid and are subsequently falling apart. That worked to get them taking out some pretty disgusting looking books.
I am currently trying to add more books for boys to my collection. The boys and most of the girls are not impressed with the number of ballett books left over from my childhood. I have bought 8 choose your own adventure by RA Montgomery. It is great for a bookaholic having an excuse to buy lots of books on trademe and coming home to parcels after a day at school. I must see if I can find some hardy boys and commandos. Are there any other suggestions for 10-12 year old boys who would rather be pig hunting? Any ideas for horse riding girls?
I have heard there is rebellion at home about 30 minutes reading. Who can blame them when swimming holes, beaches, and the best weather yet this summer is calling. Just to make it worse swimming lessons and summer cricket are starting again. Since I only have 10 boys in the class everyone is in the Saturday Cricket team! It is going to require some amazing books to get them absorbed. I am hopeful though as the initial excitement of my books has surpasses my dreams. Silent reading time is amazing as everyone is absorbed in something. I have hidden Eric carles very hungry cricket though. Adding a fake cricket to the racket of the real cicadas was too much for a teacher suffering with cluster migraines!
