[simpleazon-image align="left" asin="1933090499" locale="us" height="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61LfMh3-TIL._SL160_.jpg" width="160"][simpleazon-link asin="1933090499" locale="us"]The Magic Violin[/simpleazon-link] Eight-year old Melina wants to become a good violinist. When she loses confidence, her Rumanian teacher Andrea decides it’s time for a magic … [Read more...] about The Magic Violin Book Blast and $50 Giveaway
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Lionel’s Grand Adventure Book Kit for Teachers and Re-posting of Guest Post by Paul Hewlett
Lionel's Grand Adventure Book Kit I am a huge proponent of getting children to read. I have talked about it and written about it a lot. It is of vital importance. The benefits are countless. Reading helps children improve their critical thinking skills, foster their imagination, exposes them to new words, ideas, even new worlds. I thought it would be worthwhile to … [Read more...] about Lionel’s Grand Adventure Book Kit for Teachers and Re-posting of Guest Post by Paul Hewlett
Guest Post by author Paul Hewitt with Giveaway of $25 Amazon Card and 3 ebooks
I am a huge proponent of getting children to read. I have talked about it and written about it a lot. It is of vital importance. The benefits are countless. Reading helps children improve their critical thinking skills, foster their imagination, exposes them to new words, ideas, even new worlds. I thought it would be worthwhile to discuss how important libraries are in … [Read more...] about Guest Post by author Paul Hewitt with Giveaway of $25 Amazon Card and 3 ebooks
Book Review: Bible Detective A Puzzle Search Book by Peter Martin
Bible Detective is like Where's Waldo with intricate pictures depicting both Old Testament and New Testament scenes. Young readers are encouraged to find various people or items within each picture (as well as the little fox that appears in each scene). What I particularly liked about this book was that it educated while it entertained. For example, one of the pages challenges … [Read more...] about Book Review: Bible Detective A Puzzle Search Book by Peter Martin
My favorite find of the season: Red Sled by Lita Judge
Red Sled is a picture book in the truest sense in that the story is told in pictures with very few words. The illustrations are fun, exciting, moving, and flat out joyful! I don't have young children anymore, but I bought this book anyway. I look forward to sharing it with my future grandchildren. But, mostly, I had to have it for the child in me! … [Read more...] about My favorite find of the season: Red Sled by Lita Judge