Winter 2021 (December);

Tested out using this through the year in our classes as a new version instead of the main brick volume (which remains my favorite), and it worked FABULOUSLY. I am going to be integrating this into the classroom every year from here on out. ( )

Dr. Foster has rewritten his popular book for adults with younger kids in mind. The book covers a number of literary elements with examples that range form Dr. Seuss to Shakespeare. The book uses language that doesn't "talk down" to younger readers, but instead uses examples that they can relate to and probably have more experience with.

Short, sweet & to the point. ( )

Thomas C. Foster has written several books for adults on how to read and understand literature. Now Foster has written a novel just for kids: How to Read Literature Like A Professor for Kids. It's very similar to his book, How to Read Literature Like A Professor that came out a few years ago. In fact some of the chapters are exactly the same. I think this is a great book for kids who want to get more out of their reading. I found it very easy to read and understand. Very short, but to the point, chapters too. Foster gives great tips on how to recognize a quest, why geography matters, and other hidden gems in novels. He gives great examples from books and movies. At the end of the book he also includes a list of recommended books for kids to read as well as movies.
This book really doesn't have a recommended reading age to it, but I'd suggest ages ten and up. I really think this is a book every kid should read, but especially kids who love to read. I think it would help them 'read between the lines' and get a better understanding of literature.
Read more at http://www.2readornot2read.com/2013/09/back-to-school-week-how-to-read.html#js14... ( )