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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-02-01, Page 28News The Huron Expositor • February 1, 2006 Page 28 Hilary Long photo St. Columban School has started a book club to show kids reading can be fun. Librarian Katie Dobson (back left) started the book club and meets with students to talk about the novel they read over the past month. Club mem- bers here are Dobson, Mariann Sawyer, Rowland Cronin and Corey Cronin. Front row (left): Martina Schicker, Lauren Harnack, Jesse Kinsmen,and Danny Bader 1 Book club provides opportunity for kids to read and have fun Hilary Lon St. Columban School is offering the opportunity to introduce kids to books and critical thinking through their book club. The librarian at St. Columban School has set out to teach students that reading is fun and introduce them to a wide variety of reading material. "The teachers cover the newer books in the classroom but the clas- sics get missed," Katie Dobson said. "I want the students to realize that there is more out there than just Harry Potter." Dobson said there was a large interest in the first book club. Over 40 students signed up to read a book and later come and share their thoughts. "It is nice for the kids to read and not have to write anything, they can just read for pleasure," she said. "I think it makes them feel grown up getting to come and talk" about a book and share some food," she said, adding the book club encourages the students to read the book and through questions make connections to their life. During a book club meeting, the first round was held in December, students and Dobson sat around and talked about the book. Talking about the book generates discussion between the students, they share stories and have fun. Questions range from which char- acter the student would like to be in the book, to how they would rewrite the ending, and the really important events in it. "It helps them to critically think about the book. It's a different way to gain experience," she said. "A lot of time when you read you don't ask yourself questions, or think about different things. "Reading is typically thought of as a nerdy thing to do. I want to show students that reading is fun and that a lot of people do it," she said. Dobson said, each student gets a book for a month to read. "They sign up for a day when they want to talk about it. It is the same thing as Oprah's Book Club, but for kids." "They have really surprised me with some of their comments. I have read some of these books four or five times and they have really made me think," • she said. "I have learned a lot from them." is your big chance -to advertise i our is every engaged couple's go -to cts of wedding planning, registry • poin' to ► "y ;mg ti Make sure these brides- and . .mss4a-be see gouriedding products and services advertised alongside the features that matter most to t For mor- r , , o ri % r advertising our advertising consultant to y,,Cbruar eau of The Godericl aging arrives on This once -a -gear < _ f �:r is a special Vinton News Book jour space earls! Call no