Tweet Want to spend more time reading with your kids but think you’re too busy? To paraphrase a marketing term, you can’t improve on what you can’t measure. One way to measure is to borrow a technique libraries use to … Continue reading
Cindy Hudson
Tweet Cleopatra, Martin Luther, the Pilgrims, John Dillinger and Nelson Mandela all had two things in common: at some time in their lives they were in hiding from authorities, and their actions had an effect on history. The details of … Continue reading
Tweet A recent report by Scholastic discovered a high percentage of parents reading aloud to their children at home when they are younger, but that declines as their kids progress through elementary school. That may not be a surprise. Parents’ … Continue reading
Tweet When it’s cold and dark outside, sometimes it’s fun to get cozy inside and read about characters facing the cold. Here’s a list of books for family reading time with winter themes: Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence … Continue reading
Tweet At the start of World War II, many women and children left England to live with relatives or sponsoring families in Canada and the U.S. The idea was to keep them safe from the bombing and hardship that was … Continue reading
Tweet Ever since Warren the 13th’s dad, Warren the 12th, died, things have gone downhill at his family’s hotel. Established years ago by the first Warren, it used to be known for its excellence. But in the five years since … Continue reading
Tweet All year long I’ve been reading new releases and finding the ones I think are the best for readers in mother-daughter book clubs, for kids to read on their own, and in some cases, just for moms. Here are … Continue reading
Tweet If you know a child who loves to read, you probably also know that buying gifts for him or her is not as simple as picking up a new book. He may not like the book you choose for … Continue reading
