What happens in Love Lessons?

The story revolves around a girl called Prudence “Prue” King who lives with her bossy, often scary dad who loses his temper very easily, a sweet yet pressured mother and an immature but kindhearted younger sister, Grace.

What age is Love Lessons for?

One of the original posts features a mum who was shocked at the contents in her 2005 novel Love Lessons, which was aimed at 12-year-olds and over. The book follows 14-year-old Prue who starts to ‘share a bond’ with her art teacher, Rax. The teenager feels more and more drawn to him.

Can 8 year olds read?

7-8 year olds are developing visual literacy skills However at this age visual literacy means children can ‘read’ and interpret graphs, tables, maps and diagrams. Writing, Spelling and Reading all link. At this age children begin to see connections between their reading and their writing.

How can I help my 8 year old read better?

10 Tips to Motivate Your Child to Read

Make time for reading.
Set aside a regular read-aloud time with your children.
Make sure the reading material isn’t beyond your child’s reading abilities.
Create a cozy reading nook.
Look for a variety of reading material.
Try buddy reading with your struggling reader.

Why you should read 20 minutes a day?

Reading 20 minutes a day has benefits for the health and strength of your brain. Reading is a complicated process, and as you read, your brain changes. When you read, your mind creates new circuits and connections. As your reading skills grow, these connections in the brain get more substantial and complex.

What books will make me more intelligent?

Give Your Brain a Boost: 12 Books Guaranteed to Make You More Intelligent

The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Dan Kahneman.
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.
The Greatest Secret in the World by Og Mandino.
The Courage to Write by Ralph Keyes.
Jump Start Your Business Brain by Doug Hall.