Among the great new Christmas books are Kris Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express. In 1985 this book won the Caldecott Medal for the best illustrated book of the year. The Polar Express is a book that reaffirms the importance of the world of imagination, not only for children but for us all. On Christmas Eve […]
Again, just like alphabet books, counting books provide wonderful opportunity for artists to paint almost anything they like without having to worry about someone else’s plot, thus there are great numbers of them by remarkable illustrators. Bert Kitchen’s Animal Numbers is thoroughly delightful with gorgeous big bold black numbers and animals starting with one kangaroo
Really it’s never too early to take steps to make your child a reader. You can take those first steps even before your child is conceived by making yourself a reader. If reading is a habit with a parent, it’s likely to become a habit with a child. You can inform yourself about the world
Although Where The Wild Things Are may seem frightening at first, essentially, this is a reassuring story of a little child who masters his own demons and who, at the end, is assured of his mother’s love. The story is about the little boy who is naughty, enters his world of fantasy, and comes out
Here are some ideas for reading activities with your preschooler: • Besides looking at illustrations together, or having the child repeat refrains, you can get wonderful, active participation by having him or her draw characters or scenes from the story, or draw or paint scenes in which the characters moved to other worlds or other
Here are some ideas for reading books with your preschool child. Consider time, place, and how. • As to time and place, grab odd moments to give both yourself and your child the pleasure of a reading break. Always keep a couple of books in the car. If you’re waiting a few minutes while someone
Believe me, there is no best list for first books, and there are no rules. If there is some book that you yourself were particularly fond of as a child, your own enthusiasm in now reading it to your child will be contagious, and that will be your “right book for starting.” Personally, I always
Sweets are not bad; they just need to be eaten in moderation. Most humans are born with a sweet tooth. We naturally seek out and enjoy sweets. What about side effects? ⢠First, tooth decay definitely increases with candy, but not if the teeth are brushed afterwards. ⢠Second, a high intake of refined sugar
Sunburn can quickly turn a pleasant vacation into a miserable experience. What most people fail to remember is that the symptoms don’t begin until two to four hours after the sun has already done its damage. Also the peak reaction of redness and swelling is not seen for a full 24 hours. It’s a misconception
Tension headaches cause a sensation of tightness that completes encircles the head. The neck muscles also become sore and tight. Almost everyone has had a tension headache. Tension headaches can be cause by a prolonged use of video games or a computer, or by excessive reading or typing. About a third of people develop a
