Children’s Books

How Children Benefit from Informational Picture Books

07/25/2014

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” ― Dr. Seuss We’ve all seen them. Brilliant colors dancing off their pages. An extraordinary marriage of text and illustrations very...

Harness the Power of Picture Books!

07/22/2014

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela When you pick up a picture book, there is something very magical that happens as soon as you open its pages. That is why early...

Benefits of Reading to Children (Part 3) – The Joy of Escaping into a Fantasy Environment

07/15/2014

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney Who doesn’t love to read and escape the difficult maze of reality? And when you read to a child the absolute joy of...

Benefits of Reading to Children (Part 2) – 5 Attributes to Building Integrity

07/10/2014

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so … get on your way!” – Dr. Suess, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Today I want to focus on five attributes of reading to children that can help build their integrity. These include…...

Benefits of Reading to Children (Part 1) – 6 Strengthening Attributes

07/08/2014

“Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.” – Carl Jung Never underestimate the power of reading to children. Today I want to look at six attributes that can stimulate and develop the child’s mental growth....

Reading to Preschool Children – One of the Most Important Steps Parents Can Do

07/01/2014

It’s never too early to start reading to your preschool children. In fact, some mothers read to their children weeks before they are born. And according to research (DeCasper, Lecanuet, Busnel, & Granier-Deferre, 1994), babies not yet born can actually respond to...

Children Discover Joy of Reading from Book Loving Parents

06/21/2014

According to psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore, author of Smart Parenting for Smart Kids. “Children learn more from what we do than from what we say. Parents who love to read demonstrate to their children that reading is interesting, enjoyable, and worthwhile.” So keep...

Children’s Picture Books Inspire Everyone!

06/10/2014

When you pick up a children’s picture book and open its pages, both you and the children you read it to are easily inspired. For you – it’s escaping reality for a few minutes. For the children – it’s a wonderful time...