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Help your child to read, parent tips, parent helps and examples from real life.

100 Books for Summer Reading star
Is it very hot where you live? Stay home on those 100 degree days, and see if you can read 100 books with your kids this summer?

Book Gifts star
Do you need to get a gift for a child who loves to read? Here is a few shopping ideas and not just from the mega bookstore.

Book Gifts for Kids and Teens star
Do you need to get a gift for a child who loves to read? Are you the aunt or uncle or grandparent who needs to buy a special gift for a child who loves to read? Here is a few shopping ideas and not just from the mega bookstore.

Christmas Advent Activity star
Start a new Christmas advent tradition. Wrap up 24 Christmas books in pretty Christmas paper. They should represent a variety of interest levels and actual sizes of the books.

Early Chapter Books for Children star
Early chapter books help young children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. They come in a variety of subjects so you should be able to find just the right ones for your child!

Food in the Library? star
Library time is much more that just checking out a book - it has become more interactive. It's time to sample some yummy foods.

Food in the Library? star
Library time is much more that just checking out a book - it has become more interactive. It´s time to sample some yummy foods.

How Important is Reading in Your Home? star
How can you make reading important and essential in your home? What CAN you do to demonstrate how much you value reading? lives. What WILL you do? Enjoy the fun with your children as they come to value WORDS.

Magic Tree House Research Guides star
The Magic Tree House Research Guides will help your children expand their knowledge of the world. They take the reader to the places that Jack and Annie, travel in their Magic Tree House.

Max Elliot Anderson for Reluctant Readers star
Max Elliot Anderson writes children adventure books for reluctant readers. They are part of the Tweener Press Adventure Series. Newspaper Caper. Terror at Wolf Lake. North Woods Poachers. Mountain Cabin Mystery. Big Rig Rustlers. Secret of Abbott's Cave. Legend of the White Wolf.

Picture Books for Children star
Picture books introduce infants, toddlers plus preschool and early elementary kids to the world of reading. Enter the world of picture books and treat the children in your life.

Read to a Dog star
When your child frequents the school library and proudly brings home a book or two each week you can count on the fact that they will read many books throughout the school year. But what happens when school is closed for the summer?

Read to a Dog – A Summer Reading Program star
When your child frequents the school library and proudly brings home a book or two each week you can count on the fact that they will read many books throughout the school year. But what happens when school is closed for the summer?

Summer Fun at the Library star
Libraries aren’t just for checking out books. Stop by your library to pick up some summer reading, but also to check out the fun activities. You might be surprised at the different activities available!

Summer Fun at the Library star
Libraries aren’t just for checking out books.

The Children’s Books Newsletter star
Sign up for the free Children’s Books Newsletter and receive a weekly update of books reviewed. I hope this newsletter will provide you with tools and inspiration, food for thought, and some ideas and help to get your child reading. I will send out a newsletter every Monday.

The Magic of a Library Card star
Every child should get their own library card as soon as they possibly can. If they can print their own name they need a card and a book bag. PLAN TO GO OFTEN!

The Magic of a Library Card star
Every child should get their own library card as soon as they possibly can. If they can print their own name they need a card and a book bag.

What Should I Read Now star
As children grow up their reading choices change. Sometimes, they see what their friends are reading and think they should read that “certain” book. Sometimes, their interests just change. And sometimes, they aren’t really sure what they want to read.

Wordless Books star
Children’s Book Week is celebrated the week before Thanksgiving. A fun activity with your children is to help them make their own books to celebrate the week.

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