After watching the short animated film "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," I was reminded of the power of books. Books can transform lives, and make us feel like we are not alone. Many students here at Homewood just need to find that one, right title to inspire a love of reading to last a lifetime. My brother was never a reader in high school, but then someone gave him Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. He couldn't put it down. He now reads voraciously, and things that I would never in a million years think that anyone would want to read, like the History of Railroads in the United States. He needed his trigger. Your reluctant readers all need a trigger, and we can help them find that book. There is something in our library for every type of student. If you have struggling reader, try to find out what they are interested in, and then recommend a book that would fit that interest, or send them to us to recommend a title. My trigger was Nancy Drew. From her, I went straight to Stephen King, and never looked back!
This short film was just nominated for an Oscar. It's worth a look. What was your trigger? Share it with us, and share it with your students, and inspire a love a reading that can last a lifetime.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo.
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