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Dear friends, 
My website won't let me answer your Kid's Talk letters on Debbie Talks, so I'm putting them here:

Dear Aryana, Tomorrow  (October 2nd) is the release date of The Princess Promise! I hope you'll like it. Poppy is determined to find the perfect princess in her park, but things are not always as they seem, Debbie

Dear Jordan, It would be totally cool to see a mermaid! Have you seen my Mermaid Tales page? Hope you enjoy it, Debbie

Dear Aryana, I'm so glad you like my mermaid books. Did you know I have a new one  coming out called The Princess Promise? I hope you'll like it too. Happy reading, Debbie

Dear Ishi, I'm curious. You said my vampire book is your favorite. Are you talking about Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots or my book with the vampire squid? I agree, it would be super fun for Echo to do a video call! Your friend, Debbie

Dear Drestlee, I wanted to be an author because I love to read so much. I thought it would be awesome for someone to read something I wrote! If you like to write, you might want to check out my writing page. The right side is for students. Have a great week and God bless, Debbie

Dear Caisheenia, I do like chocolate, although I have to be careful and not eat too much because it can make me sick, especially dark chocolate. Sometimes I say I'm allergic to it because in a way, I am. Do you like chocolate?  Happy chocolate eating and reading, Debbie

Dear Hanifa, I am so happy you like my Mermaid Tales books. Please tell your librarian I said hi. I wonder which book you will check out next? Have a great school year, Debbie

Hi Aishani, It's so cool that you are writing with your friend. I wrote a lot of books with my friend, Marcia T. Jones. You might like to take a peek at the right side of my writing page. Good luck, Debbie

Hi Brooke, I'm so glad you like my books. Do you have a favorite? Have an awesome summer, Debbie

Dear Ashley K, My next book is Mini Mermaid Tales #3, A Princess Promise. You'll see Shelly in that book-she's a mud princess! I'm so glad you liked A Tale of Two Sisters.  God bless, Debbie

Hi Raj, my first book came out in 1990.

Yug, I really liked to read and thought it would be awesome if someone wanted to read what I wrote.

Anaya, my newest Bailey School Kids book is the Dragons Don’t Cook Pizza graphic novel. I hope you’ll like it!

Cathrina and Jacklin, I have so many favorites, it is hard to pick one! My newest Mini Mermaid Tales is a favorite, The Dolphin Dream.     

Lily, thanks for the fun idea. I hope I get to write it!
Have a great week everyone and happy reading, Debbie

                                                    
          Hurrah! Never Give up is on the
          Keystone to Reading Book Award list for 2024-2025!
     
                     

WhooHoo! The Dragon is back!

Whoohoo! Never Give up is a 2024 best STEM book!   (Children's Book Council and the National Science Teachers of America)  Never Give Up is included in the Mighty Girl Books for Women in History Month 2024 SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL  STARRED REVIEW  VERDICT Informative as well as inspiring, this book shows how Karikó’s tenacity is proof to never give up. A first purchase for all biography collections.–Tracy Cronce Congratulations to Dr. Katalin Kariko for winning the Nobel Prize in Medicine! Learn about her Life in Debbie's book Never Give Up! It is also a Junior Library Guild Gold Star Standard Selection.   Available Now!       Kati knew her idea would help people, but no one else agreed. Kati wouldn't give up. But would her struggle be worth it? Find out in Never Give Up!  Booklist says: Generously appended with an illustrated time line, stages for U.S. vaccine approval, glossary, source notes, and bibliography, this is a fascinating and up-to-date choice for primary science, health, and women's history units.    Debbie chats with Kidlit Distancing Social about chapter books, her writing journey, and graphic novels.

Hope you'll stop by Facebook.com/debbiedadey every Thursday for more ways to end "I Hate to read!" I don't hate to read, but I know some kids do. I'm on a mission to stop the horror. If your child hates to read, try this: Ask them to make a list (you can write it for them) of the top five types of books they hate to read. Sometimes it's easier for them to identify what they hate rather than what they like. That will give you a starting point. If that doesn't work, try this: I HATE DOG BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE SPORTS BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE SCARY BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE FUNNY BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE BOOKS ABOUT GIRLS. YES OR NO I HATE BOOKS ABOUT BOYS. YES OR NO I HATE BOOKS ABOUT MONSTERS. YES OR NO I HATE FAT BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE SKINNY BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE HORSE BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE CAR BOOKS. YES OR NO I HATE DINOSAUR BOOKS. YES OR NO If there is one that they don't hate, then you have a starting point. You can look for those books in the library or bookstore. If your child doesn't like to read, have you considered that perhaps they just haven't found the right book yet?  Let them choose what interests them.  Here are some other tips to put them on the path to reading success:   You read a line and then let your child read.  Try to make sure the hardest words are ones you get.  You know things are improving when they forget to stop.   Don't worry if your child doesn't want to stop reading a series.  Series reading helps develop prediction skills and allows students to grow their comprehension skills in a safe comforting environment.    Don't make your child sound out every word!  It's horrible for them and for you.  Just do it occasionally and help them with the others.  You want reading time at home to be fun and non-threatening, so they'll see that reading can be FUN.   Have your child's eyes checked if they appear to be squinting at the words.    Let your child see you reading for pleasure.  Modeling is the best lesson.   Be an angel and read to your child every night before they go to bed.  This is not a lesson where they read.  This is where you read to them.  They learn comprehension by listening and they learn a love of reading by enjoying stories with you.