Show Notes: 
*Check out the new Bookthinkers app on Apple store. You can purchase either a month-to-month or annual membership.  You will be able to store notes, quotes, action items & definitions from the life-changing books you want to remember! 
*Follow Nick & other Bookthinkers family on Instagram: @bookthinkers,  @bookthinkhers & #bookthinkersfamily 
www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/?hl=en
*Nick also has a podcast where he interviews authors from the books he's read; it's called --


Book Links: 
(Check my "Top Book List" for a complete list of Nick & I's life-changing books.) 
​Rich Dad, Poor Dad,  by: Richard Kyosaki   
https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rich+dad+poor+dad&qid=1596520734&sr=8-2
The 4-Hour Work Week, by:Timothy Ferriss 
https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357/ref=sr_1_1crid=3F2WAAG8WX8G3&dchild=1&keywords=4+hour+work+week&qid=1596520776&sprefix=4+hour+work%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1
The Compound Effect, by:Darren Hardy    
https://www.amazon.com/Compound-Effect-Darren-Hardy/dp/159315724X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+compound+effect&qid=1596520866&sr=8-1
The Go-Giver,  by: Bob Berg & John David Mann
https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Expanded-Little-Powerful-Business/dp/1591848288/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+go-giver&qid=1596520901&sr=8-2
Vagabonding, by: Rolf Potts 
https://www.amazon.com/Vagabonding-Uncommon-Guide-Long-Term-Travel/dp/0812992180/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Vagabonding&qid=1596520924&sr=8-2​___________________________________________________________________________________________
Katie's Top 5: 

1. Atomic Habits,  by: James Clear

https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1596522729&sr=8-2 

2.  Grit,  by: Angela Duckworth
www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111116/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=grit&qid=1596523959&sr=8-2

3. How Will You Measure Your Life? 
by: Clayton M. Christensen
https://www.amazon.com/How-Will-Measure-Your-Life/dp/0062102419/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4R10ZINX8VQ0&dchild=1&keywords=how+will+you+measure+your+life+clayton+christensen&qid=1596524150&sprefix=how+will+you+me%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1 

4. Born to Shine; Practical Tools to Help you Shine Even in Life's Darkest Moments
by: Ashley LeMieux

https://www.amazon.com/Born-Shine-Practical-Darkest-Moments/dp/1642793841/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=born+to+shine&dchild=1&keywords=born+to+shine&pd_rd_i=1642793841&pd_rd_r=93385a4b-35ce-4638-97ca-f8c3837c2917&pd_rd_w=55MJi&pd_rd_wg=qk6rS&pf_rd_p=13bf9bc7-d68d-44c3-9d2e-647020f56802&pf_rd_r=6TNKDW693TVRGBEYJ8NE&psc=1&qid=1596524197&sr=1-1-791c2399-d602-4248-afbb-8a79de2d236f
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5. The 4 Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom,  by: Don Miguel Ruiz
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+4+agreements&qid=1596524541&s=books&sr=1-2

Podcast Episode 7: Book Clubs & Subscriptions 

•  Summary of Online Book Clubs: 
  
  •  Discussion: questions on a blog or videos
    
  •  Book subscription or recommendations of how to find a copy of the book
    
  •  Chats with authors, book signings, or other events
    
  •  Making page goals or deadlines to hold the group to (in order to avoid spoilers & ensure accountability) 
    
  •  There is a central theme to the book club (i.e. business, self-help, feminism, rom com, etc.) 
    
•   http://www.poppylovesbookclub.com/run-brilliant-book-club/ (including suggestions for how to run your own book club) 
  
• Summary of Kids’ Books Subscriptions: 
  
  • 1) You’re getting a package in the mail monthly every month-- talk about fun mail! 
    
  • 2)  You get to check out new reading material that is age-appropriate for your child from a place other than the library!
    
  • 3) They usually have a target age range (i.e. preschool or 0-2 years, etc.)  for the different books they offer per month.  
    
  • 4)      Your kids get to practice ownership—a book belongs to them now & not the library or anyone else; that is essential in the course of raising a reader.
    
• Websites to consult for book club + subscriptions: 
  
  • https://mytbr.co/book-riot-subscription/
    
  • https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g26102263/best-book-subscription-boxes/ 
    
  • http://itsanenchantedlife.com/the-enchanted-book-club/ 
    
  • https://page1books.com/ 
    
  • https://www.cratejoy.com/subscription-box/reading-bug-box/?pt=subscription-box&gs=tiny-humans-read&cn=3&sn=aws_related_sims-recs 
    
  • https://www.cratejoy.com/subscription-box/my-first-reading-club/?pt=subscription-box&gs=tiny-humans-read&cn=1&sn=aws_related_sims-recs
    
  • https://hellosubscription.com/2019/08/tiny-humans-read-july-2019-subscription-box-review-coupon/ 
    

Quotes & Takeaways from the Show: 

• “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” -Margaret Fuller 

• “The Three B’s which encompass an inexpensive reading kit that most parents can afford.”

1. The first B is books. Ownership of a book is treasured, especially when our children can write their name on a sticker or in the book and it doesn’t have to be returned to the library.
2. A Book Basket. If you have been following me on Instagram, you already know that I fully promote book baskets around the house and in the car. I try to implement books over screen time *always* and having books be available to the kids is crucial to that plan. Even the bathroom is a great place for books, especially during potty training season. Jim Trelease said, “There is probably more reading down in the bathrooms of America than in all the libraries & classrooms combined. Put a book basket in there, stocked with books, magazines, etc.”
3. Bed Lamp.   If you wish to raise a reader, the first order of business is to get a reading light for your child. (I have a lamp in each child’s bedroom, although it currently serves as the light my husband & I read to them by.) With an older child you could say, ‘We think you’re old enough to stay up later at night & read in bed just like Mom & Dad now.’ - Jim Trelease 

• There have been some recent studies done about the effectiveness of the AR program and here is what I've gathered; “an effective reading program helps students interpret, comprehend & engage in textual information, resulting in consistent academic progression.” (Kelly & Clausen-Grace, 2006.) 

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Book Links & Websites: 

• https://readaloudrevival.com/start-here/ (Find your next read aloud!) 
  • Sarah Mackenzie, The Read Aloud Family ​  
• How to Raise a Reader ​by: Pamela Paul

https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Reader-Pamela-Paul/dp/1523505303/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+raise+a+reader&qid=1594706928&sr=8-1

• All the Places to Love by: Patricia MacLachlan 
  • https://www.amazon.com/All-Places-Love-Patricia-MacLachlan/dp/0060210982/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=All+the+Places+to+Go&qid=1594243109&sr=8-9   
• The Little Golden Books (The Very Best Home for Me!, The Little Dump Truck, What Will Bunny Be? The Color Kittens, the Happy Man & His Dump Truck) 
• Pickle Chiffon Pie by: Jolly Roger Bradfield 
• Good Dog, Carl by: Alexandra Day  
• Skippy Jon Jones  by: Judy Schachner 
• Book Subscriptions 
  • ​https://bookroo.com/ 
  • https://literati.com/

 You can listen in at:  
fortheloveofliteracy.link/cec41

Podcast Episode 3: Wordless Picture Books
Show Notes 

• What qualifies as a wordless picture book? Why are they important to include in our home library collection? 
•  The skills our children can obtain from reading wordless picture books: 
  • Vocabulary skills 
  • Sequencing & storytelling ability 
  • Summarizing 
  • Book handling skills 
•  “When you’re choosing books for very young children, keep an eye out for predictable patterns, simple & pleasant text, & illustrations that cause your child to look a little longer than necessary.” -Sarah Mackenzie (emphasis added)
• See my blog this week for a bigger list of wordless picture books we enjoy! {“Top Book Lists”}  
• 6 TIPS for Reading Wordless Picture Books: 
• 1)      Begin by looking at the cover.
• 2)      Read the title; this may lend itself to predictive power in the future.
• 3)      Take a “picture walk.” (I used to encourage my students to do this with easy chapters, graphic novels, etc. when I was teaching 4th grade. Just flip through the pictures, taking notice of colors or recurring images that might help tell the story later.)
• 4)      Read the story; use dramatic voices or add sound effects.
• 5)      Encourage your child to take a turn telling the story. 
• 6)      Ask questions about the book. Some good examples of these questions are:     a. Who is your favorite character?   b.      Which is your favorite drawing or illustration?

• Links & Resources:  
  • The Read Aloud Family by: Sarah Mackenzie 
  • The Dreamer by: Il Sung Na 

https://www.amazon.com/Dreamer-Sung-Na/dp/1452156085/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=the+dreamer&qid=1592534162&s=books&sr=1-17  

• Life on Mars, by: Jon Agee

https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780399538520B/life-on-mars 

• Noah’s Ark by: Peter Spier 

https://www.amazon.com/Noahs-Ark-Picture-Yearling-Book/dp/0440406935/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Noah%27s+Ark&qid=1592534960&sr=8-5 

• Mickey Mouse First Look & Find

https://www.amazon.com/Mickey-Mouse-Clubhouse-First-Look/dp/1450883761/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=look+and+find+mickey+mouse&qid=1592535740&s=books&sr=1-1

• Reading Rockets Wordless Picture Book website:

https://www.readingrockets.org/booklists/our-favorite-wordless-picture-books  

• Scholastic Website for Wordless Picture Books & Recommendations:

 https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/reading-without-words-why-and-how-wordless-books.html 
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Episode 1: Cultivating a Love of Literacy in Your Littles
·       Announcements: If you have subscribed to my blog and podcast, you will get a free copy of my eBook, Read Aloud Tips for Parents.   
·       Discover what kind of a learner your child is to help you cater to how you read aloud to them; their personalities will largely determine that. There are 7 learning styles; they are:
o   Audiovisual
o   Social
o   Visual (spatial)
o   Aural (musical)
o    Solitary
o   Physical (kinesthetic)
o   Verbal (linguistic)
·        No quiz needs to be administered to determine your child’s learning preference, but strict observation of your child will yield clear results.
·Links & Resources       
Two of my favorite tummy time black & white books for newborns (one is a set:)
https://a4634.myubam.com/p/4822/123-counting
 

https://www.amazon.com/Newborn-Contrast-Interactive-Education-Development/dp/B07XYLMWMZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=JC6ASVWV6LXN&dchild=1&keywords=black+and+white+books+for+newborns&qid=1591823207&sprefix=black+and+white+books+%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVThUS1EyNk5GTTZaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODg2MjU2Mk1PUDU4NUlXOVZLNSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODYyNTgzQTFXMFBBMVQzMFRHJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
 
·         Musical Rhymes Nursery Book:
https://www.amazon.com/VTech-Musical-Rhymes-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B012C0PFCS/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=OUIDAQOZMHRV&dchild=1&keywords=musical+rhymes+books+for+babies&qid=1591903164&sprefix=musical+r%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE2WFJYQjBEUThKQk8mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3MzcwODYyMDlRWFpXS0pLTUdOJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0MTM4NDQzRFhFMFY0MllHOTdMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
 ·        The Read Aloud Family, by: Sarah Mackenzie (who I quoted on the show) has fantastic tips for how to read aloud with your littles
·       TEDX Youth talk Rebecca Bellingham
     youtube link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBuT2wdYtpM
·       The Read Aloud Handbook: 8th Edition, Jim Trelease, published in 2019, Penguin Books
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143133799?pf_rd_r=C5CCZ8DRK5G54GAP4PDM&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

·       Don’t forget to check out my podcast website: https://fortheloveofliteracy.libsyn.com/website/episode-1-cultivating-a-love-of-literacy      & follow along on Instagram too @katie.s.lit

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