Comments on: Pennies For Pages http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:29:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Becca http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-22142 Becca Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:34:13 +0000 http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/#comment-22142 Well, for the not yet two year old (how is little Will by the way? So glad to hear from you guys), I'd say maybe just try reading one or two of his favs and then slip in a new one and just try lots of different kinds of books and he may latch on to a few new ones. Maybe? I thought Josh was writing a post here last night, but I don't see it. The library here is small, and like the library in Ames, the children's area of the library is right next to other parts of the very open library. And really, for us it wasn't just the noise, but the difficulty keeping them all IN the children's area or wherever we were. It's the main reason that Wal-Mart is one of the only public places I ever go with all the kids by myself, because I can still stick them all in the cart! Well, for the not yet two year old (how is little Will by the way? So glad to hear from you guys), I’d say maybe just try reading one or two of his favs and then slip in a new one and just try lots of different kinds of books and he may latch on to a few new ones. Maybe? I thought Josh was writing a post here last night, but I don’t see it. The library here is small, and like the library in Ames, the children’s area of the library is right next to other parts of the very open library. And really, for us it wasn’t just the noise, but the difficulty keeping them all IN the children’s area or wherever we were. It’s the main reason that Wal-Mart is one of the only public places I ever go with all the kids by myself, because I can still stick them all in the cart!

]]> By: The Molapos http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-22123 The Molapos Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:34:44 +0000 http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/#comment-22123 I think this is a really clever idea. I do have to say that I agree that Children's sections of the Library are generally not quiet, and when my little guy is being loud, the librarians don't even seem to mind. But I still only have one kid to deal with. I wish I could find some way to provide incentive for our kiddo to let me read something to him other than the same 5 or 6 books every day but, alas, he isn't even 2 yet. So I don't know how I could do it. Any advice? :) Oh, and I was also a big Roald Dahl fan. I think my favorite is "The Twits." I think this is a really clever idea. I do have to say that I agree that Children’s sections of the Library are generally not quiet, and when my little guy is being loud, the librarians don’t even seem to mind. But I still only have one kid to deal with.

I wish I could find some way to provide incentive for our kiddo to let me read something to him other than the same 5 or 6 books every day but, alas, he isn’t even 2 yet. So I don’t know how I could do it. Any advice? :)
Oh, and I was also a big Roald Dahl fan. I think my favorite is “The Twits.”

]]> By: Candace http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-22121 Candace Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:37:26 +0000 http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/#comment-22121 I've never found the children's area of our library to be that quiet. Is it a separate area at yours? Our kids summer reading program gives out prizes on different visits to the library, after a book, etc. It might be worth it. And what if Josh took one child to the library after he got home or something. The prizes(that you don't have to supply) might keep them motivated on their way to the $20. Also, Barnes and Noble does a summer reading program that they get a book after 8 books or something. I don't know if you have one of those. It is difficult to stay motivated at anything--even the stuff with the big payoffs. I’ve never found the children’s area of our library to be that quiet. Is it a separate area at yours? Our kids summer reading program gives out prizes on different visits to the library, after a book, etc. It might be worth it. And what if Josh took one child to the library after he got home or something. The prizes(that you don’t have to supply) might keep them motivated on their way to the $20. Also, Barnes and Noble does a summer reading program that they get a book after 8 books or something. I don’t know if you have one of those. It is difficult to stay motivated at anything–even the stuff with the big payoffs.

]]> By: Kate http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-22116 Kate Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:46:05 +0000 http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/#comment-22116 I think this is a SUPER awesome idea Becca and I may have to steal it from you for my own kids! Also... I totally feel you on the library thing lol! I think this is a SUPER awesome idea Becca and I may have to steal it from you for my own kids! Also… I totally feel you on the library thing lol!

]]> By: Becca http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-22115 Becca Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:03:19 +0000 http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/#comment-22115 Ok, first of all, the kids have never had electronics at Grandparent Camp before, and I'm inclined not to have them bring any this year also. Now, ready the bad-mother-of-the-year award, I DON"T take the kids to the library. On purpose. I know I should, I know I was taken as a kid, and we tried a few times in Arizona and then Ames, but the more little children we had the less willing and able I became to take them to any library! Perhaps you can imagine some of the looks I've received. I know there are lots of library programs for small children, but it is still a LIBRARY. The thought of having to keep 4 small kids quiet and contained and well-behaved in that kind of setting just horrifies me! Ok, first of all, the kids have never had electronics at Grandparent Camp before, and I’m inclined not to have them bring any this year also. Now, ready the bad-mother-of-the-year award, I DON”T take the kids to the library. On purpose. I know I should, I know I was taken as a kid, and we tried a few times in Arizona and then Ames, but the more little children we had the less willing and able I became to take them to any library! Perhaps you can imagine some of the looks I’ve received. I know there are lots of library programs for small children, but it is still a LIBRARY. The thought of having to keep 4 small kids quiet and contained and well-behaved in that kind of setting just horrifies me!

]]> By: Mom Thrap http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-22114 Mom Thrap Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:56:02 +0000 http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/#comment-22114 Remember the library has a wonderful assortment of books. The kids would enjoy going there and picking out several books to read every week and you wouldn't have to go to Goodwill and buy books that you will just have to find a place to store. I would think the Ankeny library has a kids summer reading program that you should check into. Remember the library has a wonderful assortment of books. The kids would enjoy going there and picking out several books to read every week and you wouldn’t have to go to Goodwill and buy books that you will just have to find a place to store. I would think the Ankeny library has a kids summer reading program that you should check into.

]]> By: Daniel G. Clark http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-22110 Daniel G. Clark Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:06:13 +0000 http://www.thrapfamily.com/2008/06/05/pennies-for-pages/#comment-22110 Well, we could rename it Reading Camp and add more possible prizes for reading accomplished in Muscatine. (As if reading weren't its own reward?) Wanna say no electronics allowed? Nope, if we said that, I suppose they'd refuse to come see us. I'm glad you're encouraging reading!!! Dad Well, we could rename it Reading Camp and add more possible prizes for reading accomplished in Muscatine. (As if reading weren’t its own reward?) Wanna say no electronics allowed? Nope, if we said that, I suppose they’d refuse to come see us. I’m glad you’re encouraging reading!!!

Dad

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