Winter is the perfect time to catch up on your reading. You may have a stack of books sitting on your nightstand or piled up on your eReader waiting for you to get to them. Now is the time to schedule reading into… Read More
list of ways to read and write with your family over the summer
June 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
I recently went to a parent night on summer reading at my children’s elementary school. I was aghast to learn statistically how many children actually lose reading skills over the summer. The teacher explained why this happens…each school day (for about 180 days),… Read More
list of ways to celebrate “read across america day” on march 2nd
February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Read Across America Day is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for everyone to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss. Here is a list of activities to bring reading excitement to children of… Read More
list of best books for upper elementary aged children
April 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I don’t have any children of this age yet. This list is just from books I have read myself or from recommendations from friends and reviews. Be sure to list your favorites in the comments. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Hoot by… Read More
list of best books for early elementary aged children
April 3, 2008 By 1 Comment
You may have to ease into chapter books for children. Maybe alternate between picture books and chapter books. Once they have caught on to creating pictures of the story in their mind, they will beg you for more! Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White… Read More
list of best books for pre-school aged children
April 2, 2008 By 1 Comment
There is no scientific way to measure the quality and readability of a book, but these are books that have both entertained and educated my children in the early years. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Green Eggs and Ham by Dr…. Read More
list of books to get you through the winter
January 24, 2008 By 1 Comment
The winter months can be long, cold and sometimes boring. Having a list of interesting, well-written books to read will make the time spent inside more enjoyable, and maybe you won’t mind being cooped up if you have a good read to crack… Read More
