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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP: I’m just looking for ideas of what’s out there. We are very aware of the library. DD also has a kindle with the amazon subscription (I can’t remember what it is called now. She can borrow 10 books st a time) she loves reading everything. She also loves being “tested” on her ability to comprehend at high levels. She uses an online program called readtheory. <—I’m looking for more ideas like this. [/quote]

Nanny here.  I have used readtheory while homeschooling, and I love it!

Is there anything like Clue-me-in in this area?  When I was in Michigan, the kids who loved reading all did that through the school.  There’s a list of books for each grade level, then they have matches with teams, trying to guess the books as early in the clue as they can.

The best suggestion is just to let her read.  If she sticks to just 1-3 genres, have mix it up.  Every third book has to be from a different genre.  Encourage series with overarching plot, but discourage series with mindless repetition.  Stand alone books are great.  There’s a lot to be said for fiction, but if she can find an interest in an area of non-fiction and run with it...  That’s the best thing.  Try equating non-fiction with the fiction she lives. “I know you live reading fantasy, so I thought you’d like to learn about the history of people believing in and developing stories about unicorns, dragons, centaurs, etc.  Did you know that people came up with ideas in different parts of the world, and some were very similar, while others were very different?” “I know you love reading about girls who lived a long time ago.  How about looking at one of these?”  I presented one of my charges with the history of underwear, history of fashion (everyday people) prior to 1950, a book about jobs for which girls apprenticed in the Middle Ages, and a book about girls and animals in history.  If you know what she likes to read, you can find a way to redirect or extend her interest.

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