Statistically, a home with books equals more successful children. Trips to your public library are certainly an excellent way to introduce children to books. However, research shows that having a personal library is more beneficial than visits to the public library. Mariah Evans from the University of Nevada (2010), researched how the scholarly culture of […]
In one corner we have the illustrious, ever in high demand, eBook. Looking slim and sassy in its metal exterior and leather jacket, ready to deliver a best seller with lightening speed. In the other corner is the nostalgic paper book with its jacket styled dust cover, ready to be pealed off at first glance. […]
Birthdays are a special time of year; they come every year, right on queue…whether you want them to or not. Birthdays are filled with all sorts of traditional food, fun, games, and presents. How can literacy be incorporated throughout this year as you celebrate the many birthdays that will again come around? For starters: Make […]
Mouse was first introduced to us by Laura Numeroff in 1985 with “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”. One of the first of the “If You Give a…” series, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is the book that catapulted Mouse to stardom. Since then, Mouse has been the subject of seven books […]
Daddy Book Blog Entry #6 out of 10 Hello, this is Brian with Childrensbookstore.com. Last week I took my daughter to Disneyland for a super fun daddy-daughter day. She played hooky from school and I ditched work, and we partied with Mickey, Minnie and the gang. We live here in SoCal, so we get these […]