I suppose I’m like every other parent who is proud of things that their child has done. But the reading website produced by my 10-year old son Warren is something I feel I must share with others.
Warren loves reading. He gets up early in the morning just to have extra reading time in his busy school schedule and outside athletics to read rather big books; for example, he’s read all the Harry Potter stories which are his favourite. But what I really want to tell you about is his website.
Last year, Warren designed and launched his own website: www.sharereadingexperience.com
I am especially proud of the website name he chose, because it truly represents his joy of reading which he wants to share with others. On his website he writes a blog which often consists of his review of the latest book he has read. I have to admit, I don’t get time to read everything that Warren reads, so it’s a good way for me to get a good summary of the stories that he likes. And it’s also a way for other kids to read his reviews, and to write their own replies. So, if you happen to have a son or daughter who also likes to read, they are most welcome to visit Warren’s website. I’m sure they will have fun reading the story summaries that Warren has posted.
Here are some examples:
If the worst murderer was on the loose, would you be scared? How about if the murderer was targeting you? What would you feel? Once again, he goes with the Dursleys for summer break. But one day Mr. Dursley’s aunt comes (Aunt Marge). Harry…
That’s Warren’s opening for his review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban. Well, it had me hooked, so maybe it will do the same for you, or even better for your kids.
Not all of Warren’s blogs are about Harry Potter. Here’s the opening excerpt from The Land of Stories: An Author’s Odyssey.
Did you ever dream about going into your written stories? Well that’s what Conner did. After their uncle took over the fairy tale world and destroyed it, they planned to recruit their own armies just like what their uncle did, traveling in…
I guess I will be accused of parental bias, but I think that’s a truly compelling first line. I love the way it shows that Warren has learned the idea of raising a person’s interest in a subject before proceeding on. I’m not sure if this is a result of his language teachers at school, or if it is something he has just learned to do from his reading experience, but it tells me that he is actually learning some useful skills while at the same time reading for enjoyment.
By reading so much, rather than watching television or streamed movies excessively, I also believe Warren is developing a richer vocabulary and better comprehension skills, which helps him in his other school subjects. Of course, Warren’s mother and I are both immensely proud of our blogging son, not just because we encourage him to read a lot, but mostly because he is growing up with a desire to share with others. I hope you will agree this is a very important virtue for children to learn, and I hope you and your kids will visit his website and share your own reading experience.
Thanks for reading!
Sibo Zhang, REALTOR®