"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx
Kids LOVE social networking sites. I don't think this is new information. What many students don't love, and perhaps many students abhor, is reading. Thus, a marriage between social networking and reading seems like an ingenius idea. Unfortunately, I did not think of it. Luckily, someone did. Goodreads is a social networking site that promotes books, authors, and opens the door to making reading cool once again by allowing students to rate/review books, befriend fellow readers, and create their own library of books that they have read. It's a great way to provide the necessary spark that most students require in order to engage in the habit of reading and develop their literacy skills. I think Goodreads is a must for any avid reader, and a useful web tool for any educator. Check it out!
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