Sentences with phrase «think young readers»

And you cracked me up when you said you did nt think young readers would latch onto ereaders.

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Because Young Money's audience is driven to succeed, Romer thinks he can convince advertisers that his readers are more than «just boys»; they're the boys who'll make a difference.
Sure, not every article will be of interest (yet) to our younger readers, but there is sure to be a thought - provoking article in every issue, a blog post worthy of perusing and reposting on Facebook or Twitter, a poem — something that will catch their eye and remind them that the Truth is worth loving and, when necessary, worth fighting for.
I am a long time reader and think you are super inspiring and smart for such a young lady!
Here's a bit about what I'm looking for (taken from that page)... If you have a product that you think would appeal to me and my readers (who are generally moms of young children), please contact me.
(For younger readers, Day was the doyen of interviewers — think Jeremy Paxman without the sneers — while Powell was the leading anti-European of his day.
That a major university press would publish a series of graphic novels may come as a surprise to those who think of these works as comic books on steroids, offering plots about superheroes to younger readers.
But others defended the gate, saying that they didn't think reading papers was hard and that an article like mine, designed to help young scientists know they're not alone in their frustration, was clearly — as one reader put it — «a shibboleth for millennials.»
From claims it feminizes young boys (think «soy boys»), to assertions that it causes breast cancer, it's no wonder that I get lots of comments and emails from concerned readers who are apprehensive to incorporate soy into their nutritarian lifestyle.
I think there is a certain sort of elegant beauty is such covers, but definitely see how they might not excite younger readers.
I think this post is so inspiring, especially to your younger readers.
I think this book can be an excellent addition in your cute family library, for very young readers.
While he's younger than any on this list — he's only 31 — we thought that prodigy Nico Muhly, who worked on «The Reader,» «Margaret» and Sundance flick «Kill Your Darlings,» among others, might be too established to crop up here.
«Think about our different consumers — boys, girls, reluctant readers, avid readers, teenagers, young adults,» added Pinkerton.
To that end, even a young teacher still has more experience as a reader and writer (both traditionally and digitally) than his or her students, and if a technology is confusing then it provides him or her the opportunity to model the thinking and writing process.
The general idea is to arm young readers with a suite of all - purpose tricks and tips for thinking about reading that can be applied to any text the child encounters.
Jacobs's autobiographical account of her harrowing childhood and young adulthood was so detailed in its depiction of the horrors she had endured that many readers thought it must be a work of fiction.
Young readers aren't always aware of when their comprehension has broken down, so hearing teachers talk about their internal thought processes can help students mimic the strategy.
As teachers provide meaningful, well - prepared think alouds, they engage students in the process of understanding text — a process which is too often full of secrecy and confusion for young readers.
As teachers provide meaningful, well - prepared think alouds, they give students clarity on the process of understanding text — a process which is too often full of secrecy and confusion for young readers.
«I think introducing new texts which young school children are going to read demands great skill» (Clay, 1991) Participants will explore how rich introductions support children in becoming independent readers.
A study of 2,140 6th graders using Thinking Reader, a software program designed to improve reading comprehension by asking students computer - adaptive questions about young adult novels, found no effects on reading comprehension (Drummond et al., 2011).
I think that expanding the reading audience is vital for them — and given the length of many manga series, this could be important for gaining and maintaining readers who are either mobile, expecting to move quite often (which is a number of younger people), who have space limitations, or equally, simply don't want to mess with mail order or going out to get hardcopy manga volumes.
I think the iPad feels more natural to a traditional comic reader, but with our iPhone formatting there isn't a lot of camera movement or sliding around, and users, especially young readers, seem to enjoy reading on the iPhone as much as they would anywhere else.
While enjoying this thrilling young adult title, participants can visit our Big Library Read website to share their thoughts with readers across the globe on our discussion board and even chat with the author herself!
But, just as one is being lulled into thinking that immigrant assimilation and angst with a topping of young love is to be the order of the day, the story takes a subtle twist that causes the reader to sit up and take note.
I am often asked this question, especially when interacting with the younger readers: «Do you think newspapers will survive?»
I'd never thought of those two reasons for younger readers lesser participation in digital book reading.
Although I do read YA, I think this was aimed at younger readers than most of what I'm used to, so it struck me as very simplistic... but I think that might be an age thing, not a quality thing.
Is it as we would stereotypically think that younger readers are quicker to embrace e-books, or is it — does it not break down by age?
Whether written by an iconic Southern author in 1947 or compiled from emails written by a young pastor to the president in 2010, these gift books explore the enduring themes of spirituality and faith, reminding us that contemplating the divine can confirm our very humanity.Spiritual thinking has been with us from the beginning, as The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained reminds readers...
This book is well suited for middle grade and young adult readers, although I do think that younger children would enjoy it too, perhaps having it read to them by an adult.
These four new picture books offer a perfect introduction to neighborhoods, and will help to get young readers (and listeners) thinking about the communities they call home.
Alex: Honestly, nothing is sticking out at me this year — I've read a few things that weren't to my taste (like Heroman, a manga I think is great for younger readers) but I didn't honestly do a lot of experimenting this year.
It's not about being ashamed of writing steamy paranormal romance, it's about respecting that the readers who know me for my young adult fiction shouldn't accidentally come across a new book and think it's age - appropriate for younger readers
Nicely researched and quite engaging, this promotes critical thinking and evaluative skills in young readers while educating them on one of the lesser - discussed sides of Prohibition.
I think we can all agree with this quote from McElderry on the importance of children's publishing: «If you don't catch them young, you won't have any adult readers
That said, I also wanted to have young readers think about what the world would be like without — or after — us.
It will be fun to hear what young readers think.
I thought it was sweet that Amazon launched the program with an ebook for young readers — The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.
The story, which explores themes of racism and young activism, prompts readers to think about instances in which they would just have to stand up and speak out.
In addition to writing for young adults, M. T. Anderson also writes for younger readers, including two picture books illustrated by the award - winning Kevin Hawkes: Handel, Who Knew What He Liked, a biography of eighteenth - century composer George Frideric Handel, which was a Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor Winner, and Me, All Alone, At The End Of The World, which Newsday called «a persuasive argument for a little solitude and space to think
Another genre I kept in mind was children's / young adult: although Room was not published specifi cally for young readers, I always thought they might find it.
The idea for Bonita Avenue, which was published in English in the U.K. last year and arrives in the U.S. this month with a translation tweaked for American readers, began with Buwalda «thinking about the abyss between the younger generation of the 1990s and 2000s and the older generation.
«I just have a lot of confidence in young readers being able to handle things that maybe some adults don't think they can handle,» says Park.
Immediately after turning the last page, I thought the book would best be recommended to younger readers, aged twenty to thirty.
On the other hand, e-book sales continue to increase, and I think e-books do have a chance to (a) increase the amount of reading people do by making reading less expensive and more convenient (I know I read more now that I have a Kindle), and (b) reaching younger readers who are not only used to, but expect technology.
«I think my book will be of interest to Vertigo readers, especially young adult women» or «My comic is aimed at superhero fans who are bored with the overemphasis on continuity from DC and Marvel» or «I want my autobiographical story to inspire other transgender people.»
I think the digital explosion is going to create younger readers that wouldn't otherwise have turned into regular readers.
I think it's harder to reach young readers thru self - publishing.
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