tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post8268555345285825669..comments2024-01-15T09:38:41.593+00:00Comments on Stories from The Edge: THE SECOND POST IN THE EDGE'S SALUTE TO LIBRARIANSEdge Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17472330166263235360noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post-37522509076644852092013-12-23T09:16:13.804+00:002013-12-23T09:16:13.804+00:00I think your comments about boys reading and becom...I think your comments about boys reading and becoming involved in the challenges are very pertinent. I do think boys read and see that clearly when I go round schools, but I'm not sure about sustaining a reading habit later on. Its the young women who seem to form book groups - where are the men? Your post makes fascinating reading Andrea and much food for thought as an author. Many thanks!Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841164190139769948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post-54634907892354601482013-12-20T13:29:34.924+00:002013-12-20T13:29:34.924+00:00Hi Andrea, Thanks for this great post, giving us i...Hi Andrea, Thanks for this great post, giving us insight into your particular area of expertise. I couldn't agree more about bringing home the message about the importance of libraries and of reading for pleasure. Good to hear about the 'Boys into Books' scheme and I know first hand, how important the Summer Reading Scheme is- Keep up the great work for our kids! Paula Rawsthorne.Edge Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472330166263235360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post-5517959488139518192013-12-16T20:24:46.895+00:002013-12-16T20:24:46.895+00:00Or I should say - might be drawn back once they...Or I should say - might be drawn back once they've seen at first hand what's on offer...Savita Kalhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977368691995933130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879471721147949241.post-53986578863006637412013-12-16T20:23:29.276+00:002013-12-16T20:23:29.276+00:00A very interesting post, Andrea. The teenage years...A very interesting post, Andrea. The teenage years ae definitely the most challenging time for kids, and now, with other forms of entertainment vying for their attention, reading for pleasure has been knocked down the list for many teens, although not all. It's great that libraries are trying to attract teens back to libraries. If every school in the UK went to visit a library, was recommended a book, and with every child registering for a library card, many more kids would be drawn back I'm sure. Savita Kalhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977368691995933130noreply@blogger.com