The Ultimate Guide to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
October 15, 2012
Zucchini Hashbrowns
October 17, 2012
I’m happy to share a guest post today from Valarie Budayr. She’s the author of The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She’s come up with such a fun interactive way to read as a family and give your kids a spark of passion for books. I love her ideas of a book themed party!
Slow
Reading Family Style and The ABC’s of Book-Jumping
Reading Family Style and The ABC’s of Book-Jumping
Slow reading family style, has become a
cherished moment in our home. Not only is it a special time in each day to
disconnect from our busy lives, it’s
also a time for us to imagine a life inside the pages of our books.
cherished moment in our home. Not only is it a special time in each day to
disconnect from our busy lives, it’s
also a time for us to imagine a life inside the pages of our books.
Starting several years ago, our family
hosted a family book-club called Book Adventures. Over the course of 4 to 5
weeks, our chosen book was read aloud. On the chosen date, all of us would gather at our house for a day of
bringing this book alive via, costumes, food, crafts, unique games, plays,
music, and art. As each journey has unfolded, book memories have been
created and a great love of reading instilled in our children.
hosted a family book-club called Book Adventures. Over the course of 4 to 5
weeks, our chosen book was read aloud. On the chosen date, all of us would gather at our house for a day of
bringing this book alive via, costumes, food, crafts, unique games, plays,
music, and art. As each journey has unfolded, book memories have been
created and a great love of reading instilled in our children.
As the years passed, our family
book-club evolved into a website called Jump into a Book where our many book adventures, old and new alike, are
shared with people all around the world.
book-club evolved into a website called Jump into a Book where our many book adventures, old and new alike, are
shared with people all around the world.
It’s the official home of the “Book
Jumping” idea, where book adventures reawaken the passionate idea of living
inside the pages of a book and reading becomes an action word. Each story
is a gateway into a magical world that takes reading from a solitary act to a
group adventure that includes friends, families, neighborhoods, schools and
communities.
Jumping” idea, where book adventures reawaken the passionate idea of living
inside the pages of a book and reading becomes an action word. Each story
is a gateway into a magical world that takes reading from a solitary act to a
group adventure that includes friends, families, neighborhoods, schools and
communities.
“When we weave collaborative play into
the fabric of our everyday life, we open the door to transform our
relationships, our view points and perspectives on creating happiness, and the
joy of innovating with our children.”
the fabric of our everyday life, we open the door to transform our
relationships, our view points and perspectives on creating happiness, and the
joy of innovating with our children.”
To inspire you to set off on your own
book journey, and in honor of A-Z Mom’s Like Me, I thought we’d look at the ABC’s of Book-Jumping:
book journey, and in honor of A-Z Mom’s Like Me, I thought we’d look at the ABC’s of Book-Jumping:
The
ABC’s Of Book Jumping
ABC’s Of Book Jumping
A. Adventure and exploration via the pages of a book.
B. Bringing about a movement where reading is no longer a
solitary act, but one meant to be shared in a group atmosphere.
solitary act, but one meant to be shared in a group atmosphere.
C. Creating crafts and projects to help bring stories to
life.
life.
D. Developing young minds and imaginations through the power
of literacy.
of literacy.
E. Embracing the power of books and sharing that passion with
others.
others.
F. Finding pathways and walkways that lead to the wonderful
world of reading.
world of reading.
G. Generational: Not just for kids, but also for moms, dads,
grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and uncles.
grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and uncles.
H. Having fun and learning at the same time.
I. Inspiring a generation of Slow Readers.
J. Jumping into a book!
K. Keeping the act of Family Reading a cherished and
much-anticipated event.
much-anticipated event.
L. Learning to unplug from the virtual world, and instead
experience a world within the pages of a book.
experience a world within the pages of a book.
M. Making supply lists before starting a new chapter.
N. Not just reading about the magic within the pages of a
book, it’s becoming the magic.
book, it’s becoming the magic.
O. Offering a platform to connect with children through
reading.
reading.
P. Pulling books off shelves and stories off pages.
Q. Quiet reading time is the new “family time.”
R. Reaching into the pages of a story and bringing characters
to life.
to life.
S. Stretching the act of Jumping Into a Book over the course
of several days instead of one evening
of several days instead of one evening
T. Tugging at heart strings and influencing young lives.
U. United families reading a single story together.
V. Varying themes and genres to expose kids to all aspects of
literacy
literacy
W. Wandering through amazing worlds and strange lands without
ever leaving the house.
ever leaving the house.
X. Setting eXamples for young readers, communities, and
schools.
schools.
Y. Young minds blooming and growing.
Z. EnthuZiasm!!
The first step to book jumping is
simply doing. It starts with setting aside the time, gathering the
family, and slowing down long enough to jump into the adventures of your
favorite books and stories.
simply doing. It starts with setting aside the time, gathering the
family, and slowing down long enough to jump into the adventures of your
favorite books and stories.
Valarie Budayr is mom to 3 uber- creative children, wife to one
greatly supportive husband, and owner of 1 adoring cat. She is also the award
winning author of The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory enhanced
digital e-book for kids and The Fox Diaries: The Year the Foxes Came to our Garden.
You can find Valarie on her site Jump into a Book where creating
family-friendly book activities and adventures is a daily event.
greatly supportive husband, and owner of 1 adoring cat. She is also the award
winning author of The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory enhanced
digital e-book for kids and The Fox Diaries: The Year the Foxes Came to our Garden.
You can find Valarie on her site Jump into a Book where creating
family-friendly book activities and adventures is a daily event.
