Teenagers and reading
Author Lili Wilkinson has some very choice things to say about what is considered “real reading” when it comes to teenagers.
Taking a swipe at people (headline-seeking journalists in particular) who sprout on about kids spending more time using electronic media than they do reading, she points out that there is more than one way to engage with story.
Every time you read a book, an article, a piece of fanfic, watch TV, go to the cinema, you are feeding your story machine. It’s like breathing in.
And when you write a story, or blog, or draw a picture, or tell someone a lurid anecdote about what your crazy aunt got you for your birthday, or make a video, or write a song… you are also feeding your story machine. You breathe out.
Do yourself a favour and go read the whole post
Similar Posts:
- 2009 reading tip for the year - dare to be different
- 7 ways to find more time to read
- You do not have to finish a book just because you started it
- A couple of recommended reading lists
- ReadingHacks poll: Does reading make you sleepy?
If you enjoyed this post, you can keep up with the latest by subscribing to ReadingHacks RSS feed,
or by signing up for email updates.
Comments
One Response to “Teenagers and reading”
Leave a Reply
Great article…thanks for pointing it out.