Children's Book Reviews
2010 Children’s Choice Book Awards Finalists
The Children’s Book Council, in association with Every Child a Reader, the CBC foundation, announces the finalists for the third annual Children’s Choice Book Awards! Finalists were determined by over 14,000 children and teens. Your child can cast their votes for their favorite book, author, and illustrator at bookstores, schools, libraries and at BookWeekOnline from March 15 to May 3. This...Read Across America Day
March 2nd signified the NEA’s Read Across America Day, as school children all over America celebrated Dr. Suess’ birthday and his famous books. First Lady Michelle Obama helped promoted the special day by reading “The Cat in the Hat” to a group of school children. She also spoke about the importance of reading and how “Horton Hatches the Egg,” by Dr. Seuss is one of the first...Children’s Christmas Book Giveaway: “Callie Cat, Ice Skater”
Callie Cat, Ice Skater Author: Eileen Spinelli Illustrator: Anne Kennedy A great winter read for ages 6-9 Overview: Day and night, Callie Cat ice skates on the pond in her backyard. She loves to ice skate, loves it more than chocolate cake, more than going to the mall-more than her friends can understand. That is, until the Honeybrook Ice Rink announces a contest, and everyone thinks it could be Callie’s big...Capture your child’s imagination . . . in a book!
Came across this today and thought it was another great way to share the gift of reading this holiday season. Tikatok™ helps turn ideas into stories – and publishes those stories into one-of-a-kind books that can be shared with family and friends. Using Tikatok’s™ easy interface your child can create, write and illustrate a book for free. Don’t know what to write about? No problem, kick-start...Shared Story Book Reading is Priceless
Research has consistently demonstrated the benefits of parents and their children reading together at home. The home is a safe and trusted place in which children are naturally eager to participate in activities with their parents. Children are also particularly responsive to encouragement made by their parents. Furthermore, the emotional closeness that arises as books are enjoyed together, adds an additional...Enhance Learning with Melissa & Doug Toys and Building Blocks
Author: Joe Kanooga I am a big fan of educational toys and the Melissa & Doug brand has always been in my top 10 list when I purchase toys for my kids. This articles points out ways that you can use their toys and building blocks to enhance your child’s learning and development. Counting, spelling and telling time are just a few activities you can interact with your child while using Melissa & Doug...Ready Reader Books is a reviewer of children's books and the blog of The Ready Reader, a reading tutoring service.
