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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
Labyrinthine Press (an imprint of Audrey Press) is to excited to announce that author Evans Bowen will be speaking at the 6th Annual Spirit Fest in Chesterfield, IN on September 15th at 11:00 a.m.! Spirit Fest was created by the Indiana Association of Spiritualists and their 2018 gathering runs from September 15-16th. You can download the Spirit Fest itinerary here. The topic of Evans’ talk is Seeking Spirit in the
Reading and play are both essential parts of childhood. They are activities which every child needs and has a right to. Young children need to have time for unstructured play; play where they can pretend to be whatever they want without input from adults. Despite the fact that our lives are incredibly hectic and full, parents need to give kids the time and space to participate in this type of
No one would argue that reading is one of the most important things we can teach our children. When a child learns to read, it opens up a whole new world to them. When a person can read, they will be able to do more, learn more, and become more than they otherwise would. Our routines can impact our children’s reading, and here are some ideas on how your routines
Reading is a challenge for many young children. There are a number of common errors that are made when learning to read, but there are ways to correct them before they become ingrained in your child’s reading. Here are some of the more common reading mistakes, and how you can fix them as soon as they appear. Tracking Errors Tracking errors are when a child mixes up sounds within a
Gorgeous descriptions of New Orleans paired with a brilliant take on vampire lore, all written with a truly authentic teen voice add up to one thing: Hannah Rials’s writing is breathing new life into the paranormal YA world.
I always suspected that certain picture books give dragons an undeserved bad rap. This delightful picture book clears up dangerous and misleading misconceptions about dragons. Dragons, as it turns out, are gentle creatives that love sweets, hoard books, and, most certainly, are real! I'm getting the word out to my kids!
Visually, this book is GORGEOUS! A Year in the Secret Garden is a treasure trove of activities, crafts, games, recipes and information all related to the classic children’s book, The Secret Garden, bringing to life this wonderful book to a new generation of readers. I cannot recommend this beautifully illustrated and detailed, information-packed book highly enough to parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and librarians. Ages 5+
What a beautiful book! The Waldorf Homeschool Handbook has given me much food for thought by reading it. I love it and even though we have already been homeschooling for almost 8 years now with children in highschool, it has been wonderfully refreshing and has encouraged me to relook at how we go about our homeschooling journey.
The Fox Diaries is a beautiful collection that brings nature and beauty to life with each turning of the page. I highly recommend this lovely book for adults and children of all ages.
