Polly J. (spiritedbabe59) reviewed The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared on + 106 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I thought this was an excellent book in support of reading aloud. It dealt not so much with the books that Alice and her father read, but more about the relationship that grew from "The Streak". The author's sense of humor comes through her recounting of the life she had with her single-dad and sister. As a mom who read aloud to her children nightly, I'm a strong proponent of this activity and all it's positive side-effects. My children are all readers, and I'm so proud to have given them this gift of reading aloud and spread the love of reading to them. I'm going to pick some of the books included in Alice's reading list at the end of the book and read them now.
Pamela C. (pj-s-bookcorner) reviewed The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared on + 885 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I enjoyed this book; based on the author's early life. Divorced librarian father raises two daughters. Apparently he doesn't do well with relationships but builds a strong bond with his younger daughter in a reading challenge. "The Streak" lasts for many years - right up until the time she leaves for college. Enjoyed reading about others who cherish the act of reading: whether to others or enjoying a good book themselves. Good read.
JOANNE (joann) -
Helpful Score: 2
Alice and her Dad, Jim, started a reading streak, where he would read to her, that lasted for 3,218 nights. It was difficult at times, but they managed to always find the time to do it.
Jim was an excellent librarian. There was a divorce between him and his wife and Jim was raising two daughters on his own.
Obviously he had a great love for books that he was able to pass on to at least one daughter, Alice.
The chapters are wonderful. Alice gives us the time table and a quote to lead each one. Usually the quote will fit in very nicely with the chapter.
This book was a pleasure to read and at the end, there is a contract to consider using to promise to read to, read with or just read and to protect that right and pleasure.
This book actually reinforced for me my love and defense of my love of books and all of the pleasure and joy that I feel about books and the learning and fun that they can bring. Joy to Alice Ozma!!!
Jim was an excellent librarian. There was a divorce between him and his wife and Jim was raising two daughters on his own.
Obviously he had a great love for books that he was able to pass on to at least one daughter, Alice.
The chapters are wonderful. Alice gives us the time table and a quote to lead each one. Usually the quote will fit in very nicely with the chapter.
This book was a pleasure to read and at the end, there is a contract to consider using to promise to read to, read with or just read and to protect that right and pleasure.
This book actually reinforced for me my love and defense of my love of books and all of the pleasure and joy that I feel about books and the learning and fun that they can bring. Joy to Alice Ozma!!!
Helpful Score: 2
A heartwarming tale that both inspires and reminds me of what is truly important in raising children.
Helpful Score: 2
This isn't great literature, but does every book have to be? It is a very sweet story of a daughter and her father who love books and their time together reading them. They get to know each other through this daily ritual of reading together each day. It brings out the power that books have of bringing those who read them, together.I am very glad that I read this book and I only found it by being a member of PBS. For that I am grateful.
M.C. W. (merrytranslator) reviewed The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared on + 68 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I very much enjoyed this well-written memoir which is really about the relationship between a girl/woman and her single father and the bonds that sharing time and ideas together create. I found it inspiring--and validating as I remembered the times I spent reading with my sons; of course it made me wish I hadn't stopped that once they learned to read. There;s nothing sappy in this book and parts of this were laugh-out-loud funny.
James R. (mnjimmy) reviewed The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared on + 5 more book reviews
This is an interesting book. Do parents still take time to read to the children? What, Every Night?
It is a good read.
It is a good read.
Darilee P. (cozysleuth) reviewed The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared on + 153 more book reviews
A very good book with a story about reading nightly by father to daughter. There are also funny and sad parts as the family's life changes. The father is a school librarian. The sister and mother are also described from childhood to college.
Naomi D. (nomer15) -
I picked this book as a result of listening to the Read Aloud Revival podcast. When in fourth grade, Alice and her father make a promise for him to read aloud to her every night. Once they reach 100 consecutive nights, they realize they aren't ready to be done, so they decide to continue their nightly ritual. They call it The Streak and it lasts for 3,218 nights. I love the idea of the book and The Streak. The last several chapters are fantastic. Portions of the book felt a bit slow and a little disjointed. It was a decent read and makes me curious to see about starting a Streak with my own kids.
