13 Shocking Secrets You'll Wish You Never Knew About Lemony Snicket
Monday July 31, 2006
If you have kids who are anxiously awaiting the final book in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket, which won't be out until October 13, give ... Read More
Harry Potter Series in the News
Tuesday July 25, 2006
It's been quite a day for Harry Potter fans. Two million copies of the paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, book six in the series, were released ... Read More
Summertime Recreational Reading
Monday July 24, 2006
During the school year, some kids feel pressured to read to acumulate points, and they get out of the habit of reading just for the fun of it. Summer is ... Read More
A Story for Bear
Tuesday July 18, 2006
A Story for Bear, a fantasy for 5-8 year olds, is the story of an unusual friendship between a woman staying in a cabin near the woods and one of ... Read More
Why Is Harry Potter An Orphan?
Sunday July 16, 2006
Did you know that author J.K. Rowling had a specific reason for making Harry Potter an orphan? Find out why Harry Potter is an orphan and then, find out about ... Read More
The Pledge of Allegiance
Thursday July 13, 2006
When your children say the Pledge of Allegiance, do they know what it means? Do they know how the Pledge came to be written in 1892, why children across ... Read More
L. Frank Baum and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Friday July 7, 2006
Having just attended an entertaining Music Theatre of Wichita performance of The Wizard of Oz with my daughter and two grandchildren, Oz and L. Frank Baum are on my mind. ... Read More
Storytime For Preschoolers
Wednesday July 5, 2006
Have you ever wondered how to successfully hold a storytime for preschoolers? You'll find tips about storytimes, reading aloud to your child, finding books for beginning readers, arranging an author's ... Read More
Happy Fourth of July! Celebrate America in Poetry and Art
Monday July 3, 2006
Celebrate America in Poetry and Art is one of ten books on my Top Picks of Children's Books That Celebrate America. It was published by Hyperion Press. Celebrate America ... Read More
In Praise of Audiobooks for Children
Sunday July 2, 2006
If you are planning a vacation that involves a long trip, be sure to take along audiobooks. The time will fly as your children enjoy audio versions of children's books, ... Read More