Verna

J likes to read to his little brother and sister before bed. J's
reading skills are not up there yet but he does his best. I just nod
if I am in the room, or help alittle if he seems to want me to but for
the most part he remembers the story. I have mentioned here before
that his younger brother can read pretty well and J is beginning to
notice this. I can see it in his face. He has actually quit trying
to read as his brother has improved. B reads to me quite often and J
hears him. I have noticed the past few nights when I asked J is he
wanted to read to the kids that he would say yes, but then change his
mind and say something like, "no my throat kind of hurts tonight". or
last night he said he couldnt see so well cause his glasses are
broken. I just nod and go read to the kids. Today, he came to me and
asked if I would write someone a note, and another time asked if I
would read something for him, "because he isnt good a reading yet". I
guess I just wonder if I should say anything to him about what might
be bothering him or just wait and see if he brings it up. For the
most part he is happy, he has his things he feels he is good at, but I
know it bothers him sometimes.

Sandra Dodd

Are there things he could do more from memory? I'm thinking maybe
the good Dr. Seuss books like The Sneetches (and all the stories in
that book) or Yertle the Turtle (and accompanying stories). Or Shel
Silverstein poems? Like if you read them to him several times,
maybe he'll pick them up, and could read from those.

Those are good aloud-reads because they're musically poetic, and funny.

Sandra