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…
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…
Tales2Go is an application for iTouch and iPhones. It’s like Pandora only it's a live-streaming audio reader for kids! Choose from a large list of categories and then sit down and listen to your favorite books. With earphones for privacy or listen via the speaker with all your friends! My…
Helping 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!
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.…
