Comments for Behind the Books

Comment on Illustrator Sketchpad: Jomike Tejido’s Banig (Hand-woven Mat) Artwork by Tabatha

Tabatha — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:48:23 +0000

Fantastic! I love Jomike’s use of color and shapes and the expressions on his characters’ faces. Thanks for sharing his work with us!

Comment on Academic Nook: Raising a Reading Child by Prof. Stephen Acabado, PhD by Kristina Torres

Kristina Torres — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:49:57 +0000

Thank you for sharing. Reminded and reinforced the need to be active parents, to read to our children without feeling as if we’re being lectured to.

Comment on Academic Nook: Raising a Reading Child by Prof. Stephen Acabado, PhD by Atoy

Atoy — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:20:38 +0000

Nice piece Boboy

Comment on Academic Nook: Raising a Reading Child by Prof. Stephen Acabado, PhD by Mbb

Mbb — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:40:47 +0000

Boboy spells out a great blueprint for encouraging a love of reading, which is really a love of learning, if done right. Some parents don’t like reading to their kids because they think the subject matter is boring, I guess. But what I found is that, like Boboy implies here, reading about things and linking them to the world around us, makes our kids sit up and take notice, we lead by example. Blanche and Boboy, our friend in HI, gave us a firsthand view about this, which now that my husband and I have a child, still guides me a little bit, so I enjoyed reading this very much!!! Bing, 22 mos., loves reading and constantly wants to read and talk about it, and see things..what a joy!

Comment on Academic Nook: Raising a Reading Child by Prof. Stephen Acabado, PhD by Boboy

Boboy — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:57:52 +0000

Thanks Vera! I guess, you were in Anth 101, 1999 or 2000 — seems like another lifetime.

Comment on Academic Nook: Raising a Reading Child by Prof. Stephen Acabado, PhD by Vera

Vera — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:27:30 +0000

Hi Sir Boboy! My friend Mayeen and I were in your Anthro class over a decade ago.

I have a 22-month old nephew, he doesn’t read yet but he likes being read to, and looking at picture books. Too bad I don’t see him much I’ll share your story of raising a reading child to his parents though.

Comment on Academic Nook: Three Asian Immigrant Experience – Marginalization, Identity, Migrant Labor by Carmelita C. Ballesteros

Carmelita C. Ballesteros — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:04:47 +0000

Hi, Linda.

Where are you from? I’m e-mailing from the Philippines right now.

Thank you for you wonderful comment. I’m glad to know that you have used the Name Jar in your class.

The Fourth Little Pig, my version, is not available in other countries, except the Philippines. Right now, Eton City, a real estate company, is exhibiting giant replicas of the pages of The Fourth Little Pig to attract children, and their parents of course, to its outdoor, close-to-nature, marketing campaign.

I was there yesterday, July 8, for a read-aloud with some children. To my amazement, the marketing manager said families come, let their children run around in the outdoor exhibit with the giant pages, then BUY a house and lot. Eton has bought copies of my book and gives them away to children.

If you and your students live nearby, you can visit the gigantic picture book exhibit for free and enjoy other treats, also for free. The exhibit runs until August 12, 2012.

Best,

Carmelita

Comment on Academic Nook: Three Asian Immigrant Experience – Marginalization, Identity, Migrant Labor by Linda Baie

Linda Baie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:06:14 +0000

Thank you for all three examples of the immigrant’s experience. I have not experienced this myself, having few opportunities to work in another country. I’ve only traveled to different places. But through a niece’s eyes who was adopted from Korea, I have heard her stories, and through student eyes, theirs too. I’ve used The Name Jar in my teaching, giving some honor to student names as they research their own & share about their discoveries. It’s an empowerment that helps to begin a school year, to make community. I will keep a copy of the poem & look for your book. Thanks again.

Comment on Candy Gourlay’s Not-so-Tall Stories about Being an Author, a Journalist, and Finding Home in a Foreign Land by Linda Baie

Linda Baie — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:52:07 +0000

I enjoyed hearing about an author new to me, Myra. The book looks good, too.

Comment on Candy Gourlay’s Not-so-Tall Stories about Being an Author, a Journalist, and Finding Home in a Foreign Land by Candy Gourlay

Candy Gourlay — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:23:16 +0000

Thank you so much for your insightful questions! it’s been an honour to be featured on your blog.