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Reading Newsletter | January 2010
Happy Valentine’s Day
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These book lists are filled with biographies of African Americans who made their mark and fiction that reflects the experiences of ordinary people.
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Use this information and advice to help foster reading at home.
• Get the Picture
Use movies to help your child create mental models before she tackles a challenging book.
• Be a Reading Role Model
If you want your child to be a good reader, be one yourself! Here are seven easy ways.
• 9 Ways to Integrate Reading Into Everyday Life
Build a fun, language-rich atmosphere at home with these great tips and activities you can do in minutes.
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Celebrate the holiday with tales of the heart.
• I SPY Little Hearts
Picture clues and rhyming riddles guide the youngest readers through 12 delightful puzzles as they try to spot different hearts and other trinkets. Perfect for ages 3 and up.
• Yummiest Love
The sweetness of the everyday joys a parent and child share are depicted in this loving tale of a mama bear and her cub. Large, soft illustrations reinforce the overall gentle feel. Best for ages 3 and up.
• One More Hug for Madison
This book also relishes the relationship between parent and child, but is set at bedtime. What child hasn’t asked for just one more story, glass of water, or stuffed animal before nodding off to sleep? Best for ages 4 and up.
• How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?
Little dinosaurs, just like little children, can misbehave at times, but their parents still love them for who they are. This tale reminds us that those three precious words, “I love you,” can never be said enough. Best for ages 4 and up.
• The Vampire Is Just Not That Into You
If you’ve got a Twilight lover at home, she won’t be able to put down this "how to date a vampire" manual. Highlights include "Vampire Dating Etiquette." Best for ages 9 and up.
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If you want a personal window into the world of children’s books, you won’t want to miss posts by Els Kushner, Librarian Mom Blogger, on the Scholastic Parent Voices blog. I really enjoyed Els’s post about New Year’s confessions, where she admits that she never has read a Baby-sitter’s Club book! Lucky for her, Scholastic is reissuing the original series by Ann Martin this spring. |
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One mom, two kids, three opinions: listen in as writer/mother/blogger Mir Kamin and her children discuss books. You'll want to know what they're reading and what they think! The family recently discussed the 2010 Scholastic Book of World Records. The kids definitely had differing opinions about this collection of facts. See why they still gave it three thumbs-up. |
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The Stacks is the place for kids ages 7–14 who love to read and want to meet other kids who are also wild about books. Your child can create an avatar, make a profile, connect on the message boards, play games, take polls, watch videos, enter contests, and more. She’ll stay on top of the latest news in the world of books and be among the first to hear about sequel announcements, author tour dates, author interviews, sneak peeks of upcoming releases, and more. |
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