i need a job to pay for all the books i want
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Both classes were given literacy tests before summer vacation and again when they returned in the fall. Sure enough, the students who chose their own books did better, improving from the previous summer. Those in the community program showed no improvement.
Why we should let kids choose their own summer reading books - The Washington Post
Let me repeat that for you.
KIDS WHO CHOSE THEIR OWN BOOKS DID BETTER.
They wanted to read. They were eager to read. And when they read, they got better at reading.
!!!!!!
(via mosylu)
Different Kinds of Readers.
- The Devourer: Each book is a snack for this kind of reader--but it doesn't mean that s/he won't enjoy each book just as much.
- The Lover: Books read by this kind of reader are read in hidden, stolen moments at the most unexpected times.
- The Slow Dancer: Books are a treat that this kind of reader savors. Slow and steady wins this reader's race, as his/her eyes take in and taste each and every word.
- The Addict: Books are a conquest to this kind of reader. S/he will buy more books than s/he can read, but s/he will ALWAYS have something to read.
- The Classic: Books of the past are a gift to this reader. Prose in the style of early contemporary authors, or stories written long ago, are favorites for this reader.
- The Die-Hard: Genres are a way of life for this reader. S/he finds a niche and sticks to it--veering from what s/he knows for short bursts of time.
- The Advocate: This reader is a lover of books. S/he is not just a reader, but an advocate of reading--hoping that the future will contain more readers.
- What kind of reader are you? Add on if you wish!
I have a job and I still can’t pay for all the books I want.
yeah, but its getting to the point where all of the story lines are sounding great and ughghghguhgughug i want ALL OF THE BOOKS
When I have dozens of my own books to read, I only want to read books from the library.
When I have a dozen books checked out from the library, I only want to read my own books.
ITS A NEVER ENDING CYCLE
Bookworm Vacation Problems
- Me: So I need to narrow it down to 10 books...at least
- Friend: Why are your bringing so many books?
- Me: ???
- Friend: You're supposed to be relaxing and enjoying yourself.
- Me: Do you know me at all? Books are one of my favorite ways to de-stress and unwind. It wouldn't be a vacation without my books :)
I am not your Manic Pixie Bookworm. My pastime is not your sexual preference. If I’m sexy when I read, it’s no more sexy than when I eat or breathe or fart or do any of those other things that mark me out as human. Now can we please shut up about how hot it is for a girl to like books, because I’m trying to finish this chapter.
I Am Not Your Manic Pixie Bookworm
my other favorite bit:
I’m a 31 year old woman with an English Lit degree, of course I read. I don’t need a prize to congratulate me for doing something I learned when I was four.
(via adventuresonpaper)
If I’m not reading a book then I’m taking photos of books and if I’m not taking photos of books I’m looking at photos of books and if I’m not looking at photos of books I’m thinking about books and if I’m not thinking about books then I’m dreaming about book and if I’m not dreaming about books I’m writing books and basically books because books, always.
Do you ever have so many books that you really want to read and you wish you could read them all at once but alas, you can’t. so you just sort of sit there trying to make a plan of what books you’re gonna read when? and when you finally choose a book you cant concentrate on that book cause you also wanna read all the other books.
I can’t read right now because of this!
In 70% of countries, girls scored significantly better than boys on the standardized test, which includes reading, mathematics and science literacy sections.
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