Reading to Succeed with Elizabeth Morphis

Have you been told that your kids should not be reading graphic novels? This episode shares some of what the research says about kids reading graphic novels. Elizabeth also shares her thoughts on this hot topic.

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Once kids have learned to read, early chapter books are a great next step to keep them excited about reading. Shannon and Dean Hale, the team behind The Princess in Black, are joining Elizabeth to talk all about The Princess in Black: where the idea came from, how they create the monsters, and the latest book in the series...which is perfect for this month!
Check out more on The Princess in Black: https://www.princessinblack.com/
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Join Elizabeth on Friday, October 9th for a Free Webinar. Register here!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/_jEAHw_4T92mfJHbrL40Eg
Webinar Information:
Friday, October 9th on Zoom
1:00-2:00PM EST

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You know your child should read. And they know how to read. So…why don’t they want to spend more time reading? Sadly, children have come to see one of life’s most pleasurable activities–reading–as a chore, which is why literacy rates have fallen over the past decade. 

Reading to Succeed: Raising Readers + Critical Thinkers is a podcast that offers parents and caregivers fun, fast, and fresh strategies that are both practical and research-backed. Host Elizabeth Morphis is a literacy expert and mom to two daughters, and has been teaching children to love reading and writing for over 20 years. She has worked as a literacy professor, elementary classroom teacher, the teacher for the child actors on the Broadway Tour of Annie, and a content specialist at Sesame Workshop. 

Listen weekly for conversations about literacy and reading as well as interviews with authors, illustrators, and literacy experts.

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Are you looking to create a reading routine for your kids? This episode will help you get started!
Three steps to get started:
1. Be consistent
2. Be realistic with time
3. Have more than one book available for your kids
Give it a try!

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Elizabeth shares some news and updates in today's episode. There will be some fun changes to the podcast starting next week.
Check out Elizabeth's updated website: Readingtosucceed.com
If you are interested in building a reading routine in your home and supporting your readers, please consider registering for Elizabeth's first Live Course, Raising Readers + Critical Thinkers! Check out the curriculum on the website readingtosucceed.com. The course will meet on each Friday in October--beginning on Friday, October 2nd and will meet from 1:00-2:00PM EST.

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We're halfway through September! If your kid is coming home with books that you are not crazy about--how do you handle that? In this mini episode, Elizabeth shares a tip to honor what your kids are reading--even when you're not crazy about the books.

Give it a try--and leave a comment if it works!

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In today's episode, teacher, librarian, and author John Schu joins Elizabeth (for the second time!) to talk about his latest book, Lily-May's Joyful Day. John talks about writing in New York City and how he started writing Lily-May. He explains some of the wonderful ideas that he included in the book--specifically the Bag of Y-O-U and how this is a great way to break assumptions.
Check out all of John's books here: https://www.johnschu.com/

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It's that time again...back to school, and back to routines! If you are concerned about finding time to read with your kids on a regular basis, this mini episode is for you!
Elizabeth answers the question, How Do You Make Time to Read? The truth is that you don't need to read with your kids for hours each day to have an impact--you only need 10 minutes a day.
In this episode, Elizabeth explains how a consistent routine helps make sure that she reads (and talks!) with her kids each day.

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Elizabeth chats with Diane Debrovner & Stacy Cervenka, the authors of the book Roxie in Color–which is about middle-schooler Roxie who has two parents who are blind. When Roxie begins a new middle school, she makes the decision to keep the fact that her parents are blind a secret.
Diane and Stacy talk about where the idea from this book came from, and how they navigated co-writing. Stacy shares how she developed some of the characters and even got her own children’s feedback on the book! They both have excellent suggestions for parents and teachers who are reading Roxie with kids.

Check out the book here: https://www.candlewick.com/9781536246605/roxie-in-color/

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After reading the book Roxie in Color by Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka, the idea of perspective really stood out. The book is mostly written from Roxie’s perspective, but there are chapters from the dog’s perspective. The authors explained to Elizabeth that they wanted a neutral point of view.
There are times when kids miss who is telling the story, so this tip can help refocus your kid on the point of view and how the story would be different–if it was told from a different character’s perspective.
Give today’s mini episode a listen!

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