Great Stories For Children Starting Middle School (Part ll) In the last blog, you were shown some unique stories that are great for the up and coming Middle-Schooler. Now, here is Part ll of the continued list of great stories that’ll capture any child’s attention: Wonder (Wonder #1): A story about a boy born with a face deformity. […]
When children read the age of 11 or 12 years, they ready for literature with themes, underlying concepts and multi-layered plots. Middle school is the transition period from child to teenager, where they need something a little more challenging without having too mature content. The books featured below are specially selected. Each one contains more […]
Summer is a time for family vacations. While vacations create positive family memories they can also provoke anxiety in children who don’t know what to expect. If your child will be experiencing a travel first, such as flying on an airplane, consider preparing them for the trip with appropriate children’s books on the subject. My First Trip […]
Virtually any discussion of diversity in children’s literature includes mention of a quote by scholar Rudine Sims Bishop: “A single book can be a mirror for some readers and a window for others.” While is beneficial for children to experience literature as means of peering into other cultures, other worlds, it is crucial that they […]
Reading books with your child can play a significant role in their development. Not only does reading build vocabulary and improve listening skills, logical thinking, and memory in children, but it helps to strengthen the bond between parent and child. But what do you do if your active, energetic child simply won’t sit still for story […]
With summer in full-swing, you may be wondering how to keep kids busy while still encouraging them to learn. If encouraging your child to read during the summer is a struggle, we are here to help with creative ideas for all ages that will improve the summer with hands on activities and ensure that kids […]
If you love books, looking for new titles can feel just like being a kid in a candy store. There are so many treasures and so little time! Whether you are searching for a picture book, an early reader or a young adult series, it can be hard to know where to start your search […]
American children’s bookshelves have always included popular books such as Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss and The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper. Now these shelves are also often including books written by UK author Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler such […]
Your child really doesn’t like to read but you feel that their world could be expanded so much more by getting away from TV and opening up a good book. Have you considered trying to urge your young adult or youngster to read science fiction/fantasy? Their imaginations work overtime as it is, so why […]
Do you have a son or daughter who LOVES trucks? If so you have probably noticed that many truck picture books read like textbooks. Although your child may be enthralled with the description of the loader bucket or why tracks may be preferred to wheels, you may find it tiring bed time reading. If truck picture books […]