Should a book contain words that are challenging to readers?
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Re: Should a book contain words that are challenging to read
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a trusted and responsible adult like a teacher or tutor to help them. Also I think that children should
be encouraged to learn new words, as long as the learning is at a pace that is comfortable for them.
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Yes! I think it's great, as long as the whole book isn't so full of difficult words that it's hard to read. Reading is a great way to learn new vocabulary and allows us to discuss those new words with our kids, and introduce even more new words in that discussion.Amagine wrote:In hsimone's review of Farmer Beau's Farm, she mentions that the book contain words that may be unfamiliar to children such as, "tinkering," "burrowed" and other words. By doing this, the author helps to expand a child's vocabulary.
What's your opinion? Should a book contain words that are challenging to young readers or should it be kept simple? Why?
What about books for adults? Do you like reading books that contain challenging words? Why?
I also like challenging words in my books, as I can also expand on my own vocabulary. That's one of my favorite things about reading e-books as well - I can easily highlight the word to look it up in a dictionary on my device.
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