New books for children that could become quick favorites

December 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

We all have favorite books from our own childhood, and we all know which picture books have withstood the test of time, and remain favorites today, But what about picture books today? What books might our children remember fondly from their own childhood? A few book recommendations for your little ones from the foundation for early learning are;”Down by the Cool of the Pool” by Tony Mitton, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees a story about a frog and other animals dancing and having a great time cooling off in and out of the pool.

“I’m Bad” by Kate and Jim Mcmullan tells the story of a Tyrannosaurus Rex looking for food in the prehistoric Forrest, and how he is thwarted in his attempts to find something yummy to eat. “Tip Tip, Dig Dig” by Emma Garcia is a great story for your little man about a digger, a mixer, a crane, a dump truck, a bulldozer, and a road roller teaming up to work together at building a playground.

For those that have older children,  the  “Phantom Stallion” series by Terri Farley. A gret series for your horse loving girls, follow Sam as she tries to find out why there’s a palimino that looks familiar, but appears to bFor your older boy, the story “The puzzling world of Winston Breen:The potato chip puzzles” tells the story of Winston and his friends entering an all day puzzle contest to win money for their school. But they also must discover who is trying to keep them from winning! Included in this great book are puzzles for your little reader to solve throughout the story. Introduce your child to the love of learning new things and the love of reading these wonderful stories.

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Create a book with your own child

December 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment

While buying books is always fun, something that your child may enjoy even more is creating their own book. Writing their own story and with your help creating a book of their own is a treat that they can enjoy any time of the year and is a wonderful way for you and your child to spend time together. They even make great gifts for other family members.

First, gather all the items that your child will need such as paper, pencil, construction paper, scissors, a paper hole punch, colored string and crayons. Encourage your child to write out their own story about whatever they wish using the paper and the pencil. Once your child’s story is complete, have them cut out the shape of their book in their favorite color of construction paper. Help them when necessary, with cutting. After their construction paper cover is cut out, cut the paper the story is on to fit the cover, making sure that you don’t cut into or cut out any of the story.

Have them write the title of the story on a blank sheet of paper that’s cut to fit, write their name and the date. This will be the title page. With the Crayons have them illustrate the cover and if there is any room on the pages, draw pictures illustrating their story. Make sure to remember to have them write the story’s title on the cover! After the illustrating is complete, line up the front cover and the back with the pages of the story inside.

Punch at least 3 holes in the side of the entire book. Using the Colored thread(or yarn) measure out how long they want it to be, cut the string and then thread the string through each hole. Tie in a bow, or just in a knot, to hold the story together. and Viola! Your child(with your help of course) has just created a book!

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Children’s Books, and Why Adults Should Read Them, Too

December 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Have you ever wandered into the children’s section of a bookstore without a child chaperone? If you have, you may know the furtive stares and blooming bewilderment an adult can inspire in others when she browses the shelves alone or shocking! dares to pick out and purchase a children’s book for her own shelf and self. While sharing children’s books with the special kids in one’s life is never a bad idea, here are a few reasons why any adult can enjoy these books by herself:

Nostalgia No book can have quite the same effect on a person as the first ones she fell in love with. The best only get better with time, so pick up a few of your favorites and relive a little.

Conversation Starters Most people love talking about their favorite books to read as children, and a shared childhood favorite can begin an instant friendship between two adults. You may even receive some recommendations for some new titles to enjoy.

•Story-Time – Adults do not often indulge in the pleasure of being read to, an experience that can be soothing, amusing, or thrilling, depending on the story. Many bookstores, libraries, and even museums hold story-times regularly, and don’t mind a lone adult or two enjoying the story as well as the wee ones.

Feeling of Accomplishment  If you don’t have time to finish War & Peace in your spare time, you can always finish a children’s book. Chapter books can take as long as a couple of hours, but most picture books take 15 minutes, longer if you spend some time exploring the delightful illustrations.

Next time you head into your favorite bookstore or library, indulge your inner child a little by marching into the children’s section with pride and settling yourself into those tiny chairs for a few minutes or more.

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You Can Find Books at Great Prices

November 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Many people like to read, and not all of them want to do that on a computer or on one of the e-reader devices that are becoming so popular. If you’re one of the traditionalists who likes to have an actual book in your hands, you’re not alone. The great news for you is that there are a lot of books out there, and you don’t always have to pay full price for them. You can get them for less by buying used, and by going to book sales put on by libraries and other organizations.

You should also scan the classifieds for your area – both online and offline – to see if there are people selling or giving away books that might interest you. Depending on what kinds of books you collect, there are always people that have items you might be interested in. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t find something right away. There’s plenty of time for you to find the kinds of books you really like. Have family and friends keep a lookout, too, and you’ll be able to locate even more great books on great sales.

If you do need (or want) to buy a few books brand new, look online and see what kinds of deals, sales, and coupon codes you can find. That way, you’ll be able to save a lot of money on your purchases. You can either buy more books with the money you saved, or put it toward something else that you’ve been wanting. The choice is completely up to you. When the economy is slow, books and other non-necessity items don’t sell as well as they otherwise would. By keeping that in mind and scouting out the deals, you can build a great book collection for very little cash.

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