“Please put down the book and come to dinner.”

No response.

“Put down the book and come to dinner!”

“But I like reading! I want to know what happens next!” – MG

“But this is a good book!” – BG

“Sorry girls, I don’t want to put down my book, either. But we have a rule that there’s no reading at the table.”

“Pleeeeeeeeease?” – BG and MG together.

“You can read as soon as you’re done eating.”

“Can I learn to read now?” – LG

I ended up putting a bunch of books in a clementine box on the table, and telling them they could choose anything in there and read from dinner to bedtime.  I included a few pre-K books for LG.

There was much rejoicing!!! Reluctant and anxious readers have crossed the hurdle! I can see the giant light bulb over their heads!