Swimming, camp, videos, bike riding—summer vacation offers a multitude of ways for children to spend their free time. Reading isn’t always at the top of the list, or on the list at all if you have reluctant readers at home. These creative ideas— from book-related crafts and snacks, to movie tie-ins, prize-incentive reading programs, and special reading spaces—will inspire your kids (and you) to love summer reading! […]
Parents influence their kids, their friends, other parents, other parents’ kids. What parents do or don’t do in literature impacts readers, too. From entertaining to self-sacrificing, overbearing to absent, parent figures in literature can change your view of a story, and maybe even your view of parenting! In this month’s Reader’s Write, we asked: Which literary parent figure is most compelling to you, and why? […]
From making baby food, to creative discipline, to dealing with teenage angst, there is no shortage of books for parents. Once in a while, one of these books really resonates, relaying a message that’s insightful, personal, and timely. Sometimes, the most helpful book isn’t even about parenting. It might be a fictional story with a life-changing message. Or a children’s book that helps a family through a difficult time. In this blog hop, we celebrate the difference books have made for parents around the world. […]
