On page 47, the chapter warns teachers to stay away from chapter books during selected reading in the first grade. Some students can read and comprehend chapter books independently. Several students are motivated because of their love for Junie B. or Horrible Harry, do we take these motivators away?
I do value the thought that not all books are great teachable material. I have often thought that the books people pass along to teachers are the things that no one wants to read. As a teacher I still look through the giveaway boxes, just like a pirate looking for treasure.
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