I come from a family full of readers. I vividly remember one family vacation in San Diego where my mom read the entire time. She would stop every now and then to read us passages, telling us how much she loved the descriptive language. We all thought that reading must be something pretty amazing to cause someone to skip the beach. But, my dad was almost the same. I say almost, because there is no way he would have missed …
Family Traditions: Passing Down a Love of ReadingOne of my most vivid childhood memories involved three very important elements: A red leather book, my mom, and The Old Hag’s Long Leather Bag.
The story, written by Seumas MacManus, came from Vol. I of The New Junior Classics and kept me spellbound time and time, and time…
Reading to Your Child: So Worth It and Easier Than You ThinkMost of us know that the ability to read is not a skill that is gained overnight. A child must first be able to recognize and say each letter, then learn each sound, and master blending them together. It’s a long process that begins in preschool or kindergarten, takes root…
Three Ideas to Inspire Your Young Reader and Bring Her Back to BooksNational Children’s Book Week may have been officially moved from its original home in the Fall to a Spring week in May, but autumn remains a great time of year to inspire kids to read. Cozy up with your little one in front of the fireplace and ignite her passion…
Children’s Literature and Activities That Lead to a Love of ReadingWhen I was in college, I didn’t read much for fun. I read all the time, but it was research or text books, not fiction or literature. Our kids can get in the same rut when school starts.
Even children who love to read can find their reading time at…
Join #gno Tuesday on Twitter to Celebrate Reading and Children’s LiteratureHelping your kids fall in love with literature is a fun process for both parent and child.
Join the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 9 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) to chat about and celebrate reading and children’s literature!
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Giveaway! $300 in Gift Cards & Goal-Setting Online ServiceHave you set your New Year’s Resolutions already? This week’s giveaway offers services and products to help your resolutions become a reality.
Prizes
- 1 Lifetime Membership to Mindbloom—online goal-setting and tracking services
- 1 $100 Gift Card to Barnes & Noble
- 1 $100 Gift Card
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Spoonfuls of Stories—How Cheerios Is Helping Get Books to Familiesmaking a difference! • my world
For the past 8 years, Cheerios… has been helping parents make reading with their child part of their daily routine. They do this by helping to get great children’s books into kids’ hands, and encouraging families to read together, by distributing popular and award-winning books free inside boxes of Cheerios.
Giveaway—Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories Gift Pack (10 Winners)This week’s Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories giveaway has prizes the whole family can enjoy! And not only that, but there’s lots to go around!
Prizes for 10 Lucky Winners
Each of the 10 winners will receive the following:
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