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{Guest post from Audrey Press CEO, Valarie Budayr} It was almost five years ago in 2014 when I had the great pleasure of teaming up with Marilyn Scott-Waters from The Toymaker to create our award-winning chapter book A Year in the Secret Garden. One of our favorite childhood books is The Secret Garden and together Marilyn and I wanted to bring that classic children’s book to life for a new generation
{guest post from Valarie Budayr} Oh my goodness!! What an exciting week it has been! My book Dragons are Real has been selling like mad on Amazon and there will be some thrilled dragon-loving readers at Christmastime! Since the world has seemingly gone “dragon crazy,” I thought I would add something else to my #DragonsAreReal booklist series. So far I’ve created the Dragons are Real booklist for Beginning Readers so now
{Guest post from Becky Flansburg of Franticmommy} Life moves at a frenetic pace and it even seems more hectic around the holiday season. As we all scramble to buy gifts, decorate the Christmas tree, volunteer and bake yummy cookies, many people lose track of the fact that a brand new year is right around the corner. And with it comes the chance to make mindful changes in our lives. For every
Reading a book can be a solitary act or a delightful excuse to create some memories as a family. Who doesn’t love some “snuggle time” that involves wiggly little bodies (two-legged or even four-legged!), a comfy chair and a crisp, new book?! As the holiday season approaches, we ask that gift-givers keep in mind that Books are the gift that can be “opened” again and again. And enjoyed repeatedly. Quality picture books
Of all the good things we can do for our children, encouraging them to love of books and reading may be the most valuable. Studies show that a child with good reading skills will become a better communicator and problem solver, and be generally more successful in school and in life. That is why the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards exist — to honor those who create the books that help
We know that reading is a beneficial activity for all children. From birth, children are designed to enjoy hearing the human language and to try it out themselves. Reading is one of the best ways we can pass the language on to our children. It is also one of the greatest ways a parent can bond with their little one. How is reading different at birth, two years, four years,
Labyrinthine Press author Evans Bowen’s new book, Pilgrimage: A Modern Seeker’s Guide, makes Spirited Woman FALL EQUINOX Top 12 Pick List! Founded by women’s leader Nancy Mills, Spirited Woman is a leading women’s empowerment community with 1000s of women involved internationally. This organization has been going strong now for 20 years and are known for their Spirited Woman Top 12 Pick List; a robust list that features woman visionaries and inspirational
Teaching your child to read may be one of the most important things you do as a parent. When your child can read, the whole world opens up to them. They will be able to read not only for fun but will understand signs, food labels, and instructions. One of the most important tips in regards to teaching your child to read is to simply make time for it. How
Reading is a skill that every parent wishes for their child to learn. It is something that can be frustrating to teach, however. Having said that, there are ways to begin setting a foundation for good reading before you even show your child a printed word. How is it possible to give your child a good head start with their reading from the earliest moment? It all starts in your
Reading and empathy… the two may not sound related at first but when you dig a little deeper they have a strong connection. Reading, and especially the reading of literary fiction, has been studied and proven to strengthen an individual’s empathy towards others. How does this happen, and what can we learn from it to apply in our own lives? Helping kids understand empathy is an important task no matter
Renee CormierMother-Daughter Book Club
