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Beach Books You’ll Pack Every Year

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Reading is a great summer activity for children of all ages. It helps improve their reading skills and is a great form of entertainment. Getting caught up in a good book is something that all children should experience. There are great beach books that your child of any age will love whether they like to read or not. Here is a list of some of the best beach books for children of all ages.

World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky
This is a great book that ties in a great story with what is happening to fish and the environment.

The Absolute Value of Mike by Kathryn Erskine
This is a story about a boy with a math learning disability with a father that only speaks calculus. He is sent to Pennsylvania to work on an engineering project and learns something very valuable while away from home.

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Great collection of poems for children. This is a summer read that they will never want to put down.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A great novel that is a good read for teens. It is both a love story with a bit of mystery.

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Classic sci-fi novel about Dr. Frankenstein and the creature he created from old bones.Can-t get enough? There-s more: Gemma Ward Joins Baz Luhrmann’s THE GREAT GATSBY

Royal Reading: Tales Every Princess Will Love

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

We’re all familiar with the classic tales of Cinderella, Snow White and Beauty and the Beast. While no child’s library should be without those particular stories, there are other wonderful fairy tales that will steal the hearts of little princes and princesses alike.

The Wild Swans
This fairy tale follows the adventures of Princess Elisa, whose eleven brothers have been turned into swans by the a wicked queen. Elisa is the only one who can help, but she, too, has been cursed. She must endure a vow of silence, and is unable to defend herself when she is accused of practicing witchcraft.Is this new to you? Catch up here

Thumbelina
Thumbelina is the story of a girl so tiny, she sleeps in a walnut shell. Many of the forest’s creatures want to marry Thumbelina, but she holds out for true love.

The Princess and the Pea
A young prince is looking to marry, but is having trouble finding a real princess to be his bride. One night, a girl knocks on his door and claims to be a princess. The prince’s mother decides to test the girl by offering her a bed piled high with mattresses, and with a single pea placed under all the bedding. She reasons that only a true princess would be disturbed by a tiny pea, so she and her son await morning in hopes that the girl has endured a sleepless night.

Fairy Tales They’ll Never Grow Out Of

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There are certain stories that endure for children, becoming fairy tales that they will never grow out of. These tales have turned into films and plays repeatedly over time, renewing their magic for children each time.

Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and similar princess tales are extremely popular with young girls. The Grimm Brothers recorded these stories long ago, and they are repeatedly re-introduced for the next generation. The current spin on these tales has been given a new twist, giving a stronger female presence to the princess in the story.Check out this link here. This creates a wonderful role model for today’s young girls.

Peter Pan is another tale that youngsters love, from the original stories to the newest versions today. The wonderful tale has been expanded in new book series, giving several film versions and even a Broadway play. Its positive message of working together, using your imagination and believing in yourself provides a wonderful message to youngsters.

“The Arabian Nights” are another popular set of tales that youngsters can enjoy. The mystery, suspense and setting will fire up a child’s imagination. Parents will find it well worth their while to revisit these stories with their children, introducing them to classics that they will remember.

Best Books For Any Age: The Classics

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Maybe your kids watch too much DIRECTV or maybe they’re just not all that into reading. We’ve got a few things to change that! You’ve got to read with your kids to get them excited and here are a few of our multi-age suggestions to keep your kids coming back to the classics
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: This one’s great and everyone’s read it and hey, you can tie cookies into the mix! If your kids love animals they’ll love this book and it’s a great read for ages 5 and up.
The Super Indelible Never Come Off Till You’re Dead and Maybe Even Later Markers: What a mouthful! This quirky story of a girl who has really, really permanent markers is destined to be a classic and will be loved by anyone in your family who has a soft spot for art.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret: Any of Judy Blume’s classic coming of age novels is a great read for any young woman in your life and if you read them together you can talk about the issues addressed in the books afterwards.

Learning Through Literature: Books To Tickle Their Brains

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

We live in a visually concrete world. Objects are visible for the most part. There are things in our world that we only feel like the wind. There are things that we only know through knowledge and science like the distance of the sun and the moon. These things in our world are taken for granted by all living things on earth. To tickle the brain of a human one needs only to reach out into the world of fantasy and watch that person’s brain grow in possibility thinking.
One of the first books that is read to children in many cultures is a book on fables like Aesop’s Fables. The origin of Aesop, a black slave living in Greece, is obscure. But his stories are full of lessons and possibility training. There are other people like Aesop that make for books that tickle the brain by making it leap from the concrete world of reality to the abstract world of thought development. Another book would be the Bible and the parables of Jesus that were also like Aesop’s Fables part of abstract thinking that tickles the human mind.
Another book that tickles brains is “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea” written before submarines were invented. Such are the books that tickle the human mind.

Hilarious Books That Will Keep ‘Em Laughing

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

One of the best ways to get children to read is exposing them to fun, humorous, and inviting books. There are many children’s books geared toward this one goal, and they are written with some hilarious passages.

Shel Silverstein is one of the master authors that can get kids to laugh. His books include “A Light in the Attic” and “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” These books contain a collection of poems that are down to earth and hilarious reads for children. Many adults actually enjoy reading his children’s books, because they have such a humane quality about them. “The Missing Piece” is an actual children’s book (without poetry) that was written by Shel Silverstein for children in 1976.

Another renowned children’s author is Dr. Seuss. The Dr. Seuss books are simply timeless and have been used to get children to read for years. One of the original books, “A Cat in the Hat,” is a simple read that captivates the attention of children. Another book, “One Fish, Two Fish,” is an incredible read that teaches children how to count numbers and have fun doing it. Dr. Seuss also has hundreds of other books that children love.

Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein are the most famous authors for children that have a knack for making kids laugh.Can’t get enough? There’s more: HarperCollins to Publish New Shel Silverstein

Stories That Soothe: Best Books For Bedtime

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Soothing Stories – Best Books To Set The Mood For Sleep
Children love stories that lull them into a thoughtful yet soothing sleep. The best books that accomplish this are those that have a conscious rhythm to their storyline. There’s nothing like a short storybook that captures a child’s imagination and keeps their attention with rhyming verses. The cadence and tempo create a magical experience while the syncopation of the rhymes make drowsy little eyes heavy with sleep. For the older child, select stories that they identify with most such as a bicycle race, a special event or biography of another child. Teens most often like to read books that are about contemporary music or musicians, current events related to their peerage or outstanding school events and accomplishments.

Book Recommendations – Where To Find The Best
Most school librarians can offer the best book recommendations for younger children and teens. Check whether this is a list of recommended books at the local school and public libraries. Teachers are also another good resource for book recommendations that provide stories that soothe at bedtime. Don’t forget that this can be a good time to introduce the light classics to childrens’ literature repertoire.