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These tips will show you how to read-aloud to your child, contact a children's book author or illustrator, lead a storytime, find bargain books, encourage your child to read and more.
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How to Arrange an Author's School Visit
You have to plan ahead if you want to arrange for an author of children's books to visit your school. Here's what you need to do to ensure a successful visit.
How to Contact a Children's Books Author
Here are the steps you need to take to find contact information, email or U.S. mail, for authors and illustrators of children's books if the children's books authors and illustrators have a website or even if they don't have one.
How To Find Children's Books at Bargain Prices
Do you wish you could find a children's book at bargain prices? Here's a simple how to on finding new and used children's books at bargain prices for your child.
How to Read Aloud to Your Child
Here are some tips on reading a book to your child using a variety of children's books, including picture books, classics, chapter books, and other great read-alouds.
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