A Reading Diet

One of things I spoke with the kids about last week was having a balanced reading diet. Much as I would like (and I have tried) I cannot live on diet Coke and chocolate chip cookies - it just doesn't work nutritionally and I don't feel well at the end of the day. So it goes with picking the kinds of books we read. Picture books, chapter books, non-fiction, biography - all are part of a balanced diet (no matter the grade level of the child). For some kids, non-fiction may be like eating asparagus, but a little every so often is needed (and there are so many great non-fiction books these days).

One of my favorite non-fiction books is Interrupted Journey by Kathryn Lasky











And for those kids who are just exploring the world of chapter books and may be reluctant, the My Weird School series by Dan Gutman is delightful.