Tag Archives: literacy

Celebrate International Book Giving Day This February 14th!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

February 14th is not only Valentine’s Day. It is also International Book Giving Day, a day dedicated to getting new, used, and borrowed books into the hands of as many children as possible. I first proposed that people celebrate International … Continue reading →

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Introducing Children to Books, Part II

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

This post is the second in a three-part series of posts about choosing books for young children at various stages of development. All three posts will be permanently housed here: Introducing Children to Books. When my third child was eighteen months … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading Challenge: Week 5. Decide whether to establish a weekly library routine.

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

While summer vacation is longer than 10 weeks, I set a goal of heading to the library 10 times during the summer to leave time for this… and this…

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Summer Reading Challenge: Week 2. Get your children their own library cards.

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

It is not too late to join us for the Summer Reading Challenge! To participate: 1. Take 10 trips to the library. You may wish to establish a weekly routine of heading to the library at a set time each week, … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading Challenge: Week 1. Go to the library!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

The Summer Reading Challenge begins this week! For an introduction to the Summer Reading Challenge, take a look at this post. I have broken the Summer Reading Challenge into 10 simple steps that you can take to encourage your children to … Continue reading →

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37 Super Summer Reading Lists for Kids Ages 0-10

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Are you looking for a great list of books to read with your kids this summer? A summer reading list can help you and your kids branch out and discover great new books. A summer reading list can also simplify your … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading Challenge

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

The Summer Reading Challenge is for those of you who want to encourage your children to read this summer but have no interest in timing your children’s reading sessions or prodding your children to work their way through a required … Continue reading →

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20 Fantastic Books for Kids Learning to Read

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Here is a list of excellent books for parents, teachers and librarians to share with kids who are learning to read. As a parent, my main goal when reading aloud to my kids is not to teach my kids to … Continue reading →

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Introducing Children to Books, Part I

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

This post is the first in a three-part series of posts about choosing books for young children at various stages of development. All three posts will be permanently housed here: Introducing Children to Books. Introducing my children to books was … Continue reading →

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5 Books Every Toddler Should Own

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

My third child is a toddler right now. He is finally hooked on books and requests — or rather demands — repeat readings of his favorites. I am so thankful that I am able to surround him with wonderful books … Continue reading →

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