“I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.” Issac Asimov What is speed-reading anyway? Well, there are varying definitions for speed-reading, but the idea is to train your eyes to consume several words at once, rather than focusing on one word at a time. You can do this by expanding your vision. […]
Children are born inquisitive, they’re natural little scientists, theorists, inventors and some, just plain dreamers. Ask any random two or three year old about the sun or skies, how cars move and airplanes fly. They’ll usually have some kind of answer, most often times, funny and creative, but when they don’t–look out. Here comes […]
“I watch the wagon until I see nothing on the open plain. For the first time ever, I am alone.” – May B. A little reminiscent of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the “Little House on the Prairie” series, “May B.” by Caroline Starr Rose is the author’s first novel written completely in free-verse prose. […]
Sometimes life gets so busy that we forget to make that special effort with those in our lives and show them how much they mean to us. The same rings true the other way around and we find ourselves feeling alone in the world. Well, what about the time we have spent with our family, […]
As parents, we spend our adult lives sacrificing for our children and hoping we teach them well enough to send them on their way when they are old enough to be on their own. We pray that what tears we have shed for them have been felt and acknowledged and will one day come full […]
Sing-songy, funny rhymes and crazy characters all add up to great fun in Dr. Seuss’ book, “There’s a Wocket in My Pocket!” What child wouldn’t love to have their own ‘wocket’ or whatever the heck that is, in their pockets. Let’s face it, children are natural poets, when words rhyme, regardless of their context or meaning, it […]
Books have always been a big part of my life. When I was a child, I used to get excited about heading to the library to check out my next pile of books to plow through during summer break. I also loved getting a new book that was all my own to read, reread and […]
“Clickity! Clickity! Long green feet! Who is dancing that clickity beat? Lizard is dancing on clickity feet. Clickity! Clickity! Happy feet!” -From “Dancing Feet!” by Lindsey Craig This is a wonderful book for adults to read to the preschoolers in their young lives. The rhythmic pattern of the words will have everyone bouncing to the […]
What does a worm with one shoe, a cat wearing lederhosen and a tiny gold bug have in common? They all share the pages of the amazing world of Richard Scarry. If you are unfamiliar with Mr. Scarry’s whimsical drawings, don’t worry a bit. You and your child will quickly fall in love with these […]
Reading can’t be forced, or rushed. For some, it takes time to develop a love for reading. Reading must first be explored and enjoyed. This is especially true for beginning readers, as too often reading turns too quickly into a task by teachers and a chore by parents. This may sound just plain crazy, as […]