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We have been challenged this week. The challenge is to think of creative ways to create, a Family Reading Night – a special family event where everyone in the family will gather to spend some quality time reading, and where young kids can read animated stories with their V.Reader (if you have one and if not you can enter to win one below!)

Here is my idea for my Family Reading Night. I know that one of my son’s favorite times to read is when his Nana set up the tent in her backyard and they get in and read. So I thought we could create a Summer Reading Fort once a week and we could cook up his favorite meal (chili dogs in a bowl) then we could eat up our food in the tent as a family and then read with flashlights. I remember when I was a kid reading by flashlight made it so much more exciting!

What do you think food, a fort, and flashlight reading, do you think that would be a good time?

On to the Giveaway:

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I have a V.Reader and a game to go with it to giveaway to one of my lovely readers.

Mandatory Entry: What are your creative ideas to create a Family Reading Night? Do you already have one and if so what do you do to make it fun? If not what fun ideas do you have to create one?

Just enter your idea to create a Family Reading Night into a comment below by July 16th at 8 PM PST. I will choose the winner by random number generator then. I will email the winner and the winner will have 48 hours to get back to me or I will choose a new winner.

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  3. Michelle says

    My husband and I make reading fun by taking turns with the character voices. My husband loves to get giggles out of our son by making up funny voices! 🙂

  5. Steph says

    We have alot of books based on movies. Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, etc…we read a book about the movie out loud and then watch the movie the later. My kids LOVE to read and always appreciate the stacks of books I have lying around.

  7. Carol says

    Mandatory Entry: What are your creative ideas to create a Family Reading Night? Do you already have one and if so what do you do to make it fun? If not what fun ideas do you have to create one?

    To create one, it’s important to first foster an atmosphere in the home where reading is encouraged, and where the parents read so the kids follow by example. To make it fun, you could choose a book at the library, and maybe make something for dinner that corresponds with the book. Green Eggs and Ham would be a hoot!

  15. Keilann says

    Here’s an idea for Family Reading Night….
    Instead of each person reading their own book, why not let them read aloud? You could rotate who reads each week (Kid A, mom, Kid B, Dad) The reader gets to choose the book he/she will read from, but it must be appropriate [maybe create a list to choose from] For older kids [and adults] I think that reading aloud, and learning to be comfortable reading aloud, is a great confidence booster. If you have younger kids who can’t actually “read” they can tell the story by explaining what they see in the illustrations. This activity will help to foster their imagination. Also, everyone listening to the same story can also lead to discussions over the story which improves listening and comprehension skills.

  16. Sunny says

    I have a huge passion for food and anything to do with food. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a great memory for food scenes in books or movies, just because. I love picking a memorable food scene (it doesn’t have to be a book or movie entirely about food, although those are rich resources) and recreating the food from it. If it’s a movie, of course it should have a book tie-in. If it’s a book already, it’s even better. Off the top of my head, there’s Cloudy wih a Chance of Meatballs (book and movie) for young readers, Redwall (lots of feast scenes and vegetarian ideas) for the older kids. The Phantom Tollbooth is an amazing book for kids and adults and there’s a very cute scene where the characters eat their (food-flavored) words, pun very much intended. Ratatouille is a wonderful film for kids and grownups and No Reservations with Catherine Zeta-Jones is a cute, light movie for gourmets and gourmets-in-the-making. It’s a great way to also tie in healthy eating and cooking with kids, and it’s a lot of fun for everyone! Hope this is enough for the contest, although I loved sharing the idea and hope it helps someone even if I don’t win!

  17. Karen says

    The kids *love* when we occasionally get a tent assembled in the LIVING ROOM. The nice thing about this is it is not weather dependent……!
    As to the books they read, they engage much more if they are heavily involved in the picking out process of the books. I learned from the librarian at my kids’ school it doesn’t matter WHAT they read (within reason of course) as long as they read. Boys tend to be drawn to books that I may not think to pick up from the shelf. Don’t forget comic books, kids’ magazines and the Sunday comics.

    Just Read!
    🙂

  19. Marilyn Wons says

    My grandsons and I have a famiy reading night on the weekends. I read them a story and stop right before the ending. They then come up with their own endings to the story. I then read the book ending. The kids love this!

  20. Stephanie V. says

    We do and since the kids are all sorts of ages each child has a night where they get to pick the book.
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  21. Sheila Hickmon says

    We like to gather all our fun books, and take turns reading them out loud. We also have a night every month when all our friends gather their “old” books and we trade and read together. It’s super fun and introduces new books!
    Thanks!

  22. Shannon Baas says

    Make it fun by having a theme night using the book you are reading for food ideas and a craft.

  23. Owen's Mom says

    We try to tie everything into a theme. If my son is reading his train book, we put him in train p.j.s & I make his food into a big train shape. He gets excited to find all the trains!

  28. Ana says

    We like to do food, etc to go along with the book. Green eggs and Ham, etc. Or if we read about a zoo, we take all the stuffed animals out to go with it.

  30. Jill Myrick says

    My children and I read series books together.
    We pack a picnic and spread a quilt in the yard or at the lake and take turns reading . After each person has had a turn we discuss what we have read. Before we begin again.
    Thank you so much for the giveaway.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  34. Denise says

    We don’t have one but what a great idea. I think I would start one by having every take turns reading their favorite book aloud.

  37. aparna says

    I borrow books from the library during the week and on friday and saturday sit with our kids and read them with funny faces, voices and actions. Nowadays kids are looking forward to reading with us.

  41. Gloria Walshver says

    When my grandchildren come to me or vice versa I make it a point to read them a few books or they show me pictures in the books since they can’t read yet.

  42. Jenn S. says

    Every couple of weeks we pick a book and have a theme day around that book. It is so much fun.

  44. Linda says

    The kids go to the local library and pick out their own books to read and we read every evening around the same time.

  45. Emmi says

    We like to sit out on the back porch in the big lawn chairs in a circle. Everybody gets to pick out a book and we read it as we watch the sun set. Actually now we like to go out when it’s raining and read because the sun doesn’t go down until after bedtime…LOL
    The kids like me to read a book and then they pretend “read” a book to me. (They are only 2 and 1) But it’s still fun!

  49. loni says

    What about a theme night? Reading a book with an Italian theme, maybe you could make an Italian supper and music? Then the family could read together.

  50. Steph Comp says

    I don’t have one right now but have often enjoyed them. Family reading can be fun for all. For older kids, set aside a night on the weekend where you all take sleeping bags, pillows, blankets…into one room. Everyone puts on pjs, gets comfy, and just spends time reading in their own space. Then, we can talk and laugh over the stories together as we pass around a bowl of popcorn.

    Another idea is to get everyone involved in reading one book or, for young kids, several different books with one theme. You set up a treat for when you are done with all the books – ex. watching a movie or going to a place that goes along with your books. Everyone takes turns reading, and we celebrate at the end.

  51. Denise B. says

    How about doing crossword puzzles together–looking up words and reading their meanings/definitions and related words. It kills a couple of birds with one stone.

  53. JAMES P LYNAM says

    AFTER A FAMILY DINNER ON WEDNESDAY HAVE EVERYONE GET COMFORTABLE, TURN THE LIGHTS LOW, TURN ON BACKGROUND MUSIC AND READ FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR.

    TIME FLIES BY AND BEFORE LONG THE HOUR WILL EXTEND TO TWO HOURS BY REQUEST.

  54. stephanie bruce says

    I am going to do what my parent did and we would sit around and each read a part of the book and do voices. I loved that and it made me want to read more

  55. dawn says

    My daughter is just learning to read so I like to read the book to her and then let her act out the story for the family.

  57. Melissa M. says

    We always read in our princess castle or Thomas the Tank Engine. (They are the collapsible playhouses)

  66. ShootingStarsMag says

    i think finding a craft or snack to make that fits with the book would be nice. maybe read the book and then watch the movie…depending on what book you are reading.

  68. nan lara says

    my son is really into trins..so i could do a night each week with foods based on the first letter of a train and then we could read books about that train..and have train night that week….we have about 30 books…so i could do it alot!
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

  73. Daniel M says

    we go to the library every week and let them pick, then take turns reading from them

  74. brett says

    creative ways to read- i think for me that depends on the book. my kids are book lovers anyway, but like, when we go on toad hunts in the backyard (which YUCK we do often, but they love it) often times we’ll hang out on a blanket under one of our apple trees and bring a basket of animal books.

    my husband is going to take the kids backyard camping this weekend, and he’s going to the library this week to get some books about sleeping outside, camping, etc.

    my oldest has a dollhouse bunkbed and they are forever making that into forts, castles, playhouse, etc…since we have the youngest kids in our family we usually have at least 2 books of every genre and we have a reading party up there.

    we have special, fun, activity books in the car- lift the flap books, noisy books, etc. my oldest is into chapter books right now and she keeps one in there too. we bring books to the beach and in the tub and on picnics.

  79. Betty Mordecai says

    Reading is one of the most important things in life, and the most entertaining. I made sure to give my children and grandchildren a love of reading.

  80. Heather Smith says

    I think a fort is a great idea! I think I would make it after dinner with snack foods though… something that wouldn’t make a mess on our books. Popcorn, pretzels, apple slices? Maybe add jammies and a sleeping bag!

  84. Mellissa C says

    I like taking reading books about animals to my kids, so sometimes I get their stuffed animals and we pretend we are at the zoo or we are on a wild safari.

  85. Darcie K says

    Every night 30 minutes before bed, my daughter and I curl up on the couch and read. Sometimes we choose a book to read out loud and other times, we read silently. It is a peaceful way to end the night!
    dmkayes@gmail.com

  87. Marci says

    Every night is a family reading night. Right now hubby is reading Harry Potter to our girls and every night they are ready to go to bed at 7:50 (bedtime at 8) so that they can hear what happens next.

  88. Gloria Walshver says

    I used to read to my sons when they were young, or take them to the library and read them a book or two.

  89. Amanda D. says

    We do a family reading night. We all just relax together with popcorn and read our favorite books.

    macd9900 at gmail dot com

  90. momknowsbest says

    We have our daily ritual of reading before bed. We snuggle up and read together. My 7-year-old is old enough now that he wants to share in the reading responsibility, so we take turns reading a page. With my 3-year-old, he wants to go through the pictures in the book and tell me what they are about.

    Sometimes, we make up our own stories or set the book we just read to music and sing it.

    Reading has been a great way to get my kids imagination to soar.

  92. Jodi says

    My daugter has been reading Shel Silverstein a lot and enjoying the poems. I thought it would be great to take turns reading and acting out the silly poems. My daughter’s recitation of “I Cannot go to School Today” while wearing her bathrobe was comical and entertaining!

  97. mommalovesmee says

    We have Family Reading Night twice a week. We read a book to our son and ask him questions at the end about what we read. Then reward him for his answers. This way we encourage him to read and its fun for us too….
    (mommalovesmee AT GMAIL DOT COM)

  101. Jennifer M says

    We don’t have one yet, but I’m thinking of creating a theme night each week where we read all about dogs, or horses or cupcakes, etc…

  102. sarah t says

    we have a family reading club simalar to what they do at the libary.the kids get small prizes for reading a certain number of books and after the family reads so many we go on a family outing.

  103. Nicole Greene says

    Right now I read to my daughter every night before bed (she’s only 2) but when she gets older I plan on doing a reward program with her when she finishes a new book 🙂

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  107. Kerri R says

    I dont have a family reading night but I love the idea I am going to start doing one by 5 books read we get a small prize and plus we will set a night and do popcorn or the following week do sundaes

  109. Melissa says

    Instead of doing a popcorn and movie night, we do a popcorn and reading night. We snuggle up with blankets and read while eating popcorn!

  110. Rylee A says

    Every night is family reading night! We each get to pick one book to read for the night, my son is learning to read so he likes to take turns reading every other page.. which is nice because then he really has to pay attention!
    i2ylee(at)yahoo.com

  112. kimbuckjr says

    MANDATORY ENTRY: I read to my daughter every single night before she falls sleep in bed at night. I will read an entire story and if my daughter is still awake after I finish, my daughter then reads me the story according to the pictures because she doesn’t know how to read, yet.
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  121. joanne major says

    every night 1 of my grandkids picks out a book. we throw pillows down and read the story my 4 year old reads alot the others describe the pictures and what they think is happening in them. it is a lot of fun
    jmajor4870(at)aol(dot)com

  131. Shanna Bailes says

    We already have a family reading time/night. My kids love books, so getting them to read is no problem. We usually have quite/reading time three times a week. We turn off all distractions and we spend time as a family reading. My daughter is 8 yrs. old and she is just starting to read. She is behind in her reading skills because she has Autism. She loves to be read to though and she will spend hours looking at books.

  137. rebecca says

    We snuggle in bed, and I read first. When it gets real interesting I turn the reading over to my granddaughter.

  139. Lori says

    We love to cuddle on our porch and read in the evening during the summer, in hopes of catching a cool breeze. We pretty much read out there every night before bed.

  140. Amy Delong says

    we make it fun by our whole family acting out the story,it really is fun for everyone!
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

  142. Carol G says

    Since everyone is grown, we don’t have a family reading night, but it is not uncommon for all those in the house to be engrossed in a book, whether in their own room or together in the living room.

  144. Susan Smith says

    We go to the library and pick out a bunch of books and take turns reading them while eating popcorn later in the evening.

  148. Stacey says

    Have lots of different books to choose from. Maybe read in different, fun places. Also, maybe you could do a craft or cooking project that goes with the book.

  149. Sonya Allstun says

    We make it more like an acting script. There a reader of the different characters. And we act out the book. Its a blast

  151. Vickie Couturier says

    My kids like to take a flashlight an read in the dark,it was fun for them an they always read more that way

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

  160. Autumn B says

    we like to read books & then watch the movies after we’ve read the book – like harry potter

    autumn398 @ yahoo.com

  161. susan smoaks says

    we go to the library and get the books and then come home and take turns reading out loud to each other. we order pizza and have a good time.

  165. Letessha says

    My kids have a pretend library where one child plays librarian and lends books to them to read.

  170. Michelle H. says

    I have been getting the older kids to read to the younger kids books that they liked when they were younger.

  172. cathi carpenter says

    my son and I play a game called “YOUR turn!” He reads for a bit and I listen then in the middle of ANYWHERE…he will call! Your turn and I have to take the book. Sometimes we get silly and do that to each other for like every other word…then it’s just silly…but usually the “rule” is one page before you can call………YOUR TURN!

  176. Brenda Cushman says

    On the family reading night plan all the dinner geared at travel make dinner from whatever region they are supposely traveling to then have books that coincide with the region for a example Mexican,Italy,Russia,or where ever.They will get a lesson in other cultures and fun.

  177. Ed Nemmers says

    We visit the library at least twice a week to replenish everyone’s book supply and discuss what we are reading at dinner at least once a week.

  178. Katie says

    I don’t do Family Reading night really b/c my kids are 11 and 1, so not a lot of overlap. Might be good to have us all take turns reading to the one year old or something, though! Get my older one involved in that, although she does like to read on her own.

  180. Renee WeME says

    Older children are great mentors the younger readers especially if their are problems.

  181. Janel C says

    We do scripture study some nights together – it’s short and sweet as the kids are very young but we just all gather on the couch and pile up and read! 🙂
    janel_marie at yahoo dot com

  182. Trina C says

    We don’t have a family reading night – this sounds like a good idea. right now we read with our son every night before bedtime. My son loves building forts int he family room – so maybe it would be fun to build a fort and then read inside of it.

  184. Sarah L says

    Start off with a family trip to the local library. The summer reading programs are fun. Thanks for the contest.

  187. Gianna says

    They all pile on top of me and next to me on the couch or bed to read. It’s so cute.

  188. Chrysa says

    I think an outdoor “reading under the trees” reading night would be fun! Especially if “nature” books were involved.