I read recently where many adults admitted to seldom reading a real book. I can't tell you where I read this because my life has been all over the map recently. The article was a gentle put down for parents who do not read.
One good idea from the article was for parents to read the same books that their kids are reading. What better way to reread one of the classics? I found this to be a novel (ha ha) idea and wish I had done this when my own kids were in school. This reminded me of what my life was like at that time. I taught school all day and drove my kids to their various activities all evening. They were involved in gymnastics, sports, and orchestra. I'm talking about three kids going in three different directions. The orchestra teacher held really late practices. After dinner, homework, etc., I found myself grading papers or working on lesson plans. Any books that I read were sixth grade novels.
I do love to read. My kids used to ask me not to bring books on vacation because they wanted me to interact with them instead of reading. I guess the whole point of this post is to say that it's not always easy to squeeze in a book. A book has been traveling with me for the past two months, but I seldom have time to open it. I carry it in my car and read a page every now and then.
Another little tidbit I read was about a school that decided to make their own reading posters. Instead of using celebrities to encourage students to read, the staff of Vivian Field Middle School in Texas made their own posters. I especially like the one of a teacher reading to her three dogs. Apparently, she hid treats behind the book to keep the dogs attentive. Teachers are so creative when they get into a project.
I also like the idea of reading 25 minutes during the school day just for fun. We did this when I taught middle school. It was such a relaxing time. It does help to make life not so busy.