Title: “Out of the Best Books”
Exhibitor: Tiffany Coulson
Description: Guiding choices as children choose reading is important to
their individual growth. Some popular book that are found in stores and on school library shelves are not necessarily those that will reinforce the principles we take so much time to teach our children. We need to learn how to choose good books, and how to make good books available to our children so we are aware of what they absorb from their silent world of reading. Ideas include starting early, investing in quality picture books, doing your research, investing time, and involving others. Other suggestions include organizing a community book exchange or used book sale with the proceeds going to buy quality book for the school library.
Howw To’s:
Start Early
Invest in Quality
Picture Books
Most libraries have a limited number of “baby” books. Every parent should have their own little library of board books.
Board books help little ones learn to turn pages and care for books by themselves.
Teach children to sit still and listen rather than watch
Enhance vocabulary, and instill an early love of books that launches kids into
literacy.
TIP: collect board books by shopping at discount
stores, used books stores and
thrift stores.
Invest in quality picture books:
Great illustrations that accompany good writing will make the next reading stage even more colorful, interesting and enjoyable for both parents and children.
High Quality Book Close-Out Sources – (Almost all hard bound books. Most children’s books less than $5.00 with one low shipping price.)
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Daedalus Books |
salebooks.com |
1-800-866-5578 |
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Edward R. Hamilton Booksellers |
hamiltonbook.com |
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Bookcloseouts.com |
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* Be aware that catalogs from these companies contain all kinds of books – not just for kids. Avoid the catalog and shop on-line where you can be selective about what you are looking for..
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Pay
attention to what your child enjoys reading.
Read the cover. Flip through the
book and read a few passages. A
five-minute perusal can be very telling.
s Talk to other parents.
s Do some internet research about children’s books. Many web-sites market books but post reader comments. Example: amazon.com
s Some web sites are dedicated to books with morals and print essays about certain books.
Example: eagerreaders.com
Please note that that any internet research should be done with
parental supervision.
s Start a mother/daughter book club – A good resource for getting started is The Mother Daughter Book Club: How Ten Busy Mothers and Daughters Came Together to Talk, Laugh and Learn Through Their Love of Reading by Shireen Dodson
s Host bring a junior night with your adult book group. (Remember to to pre-read and then choose and an appropriate book for the target group – pre-teens or teens for example.)
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s Encourage friends and family to buy books instead of toys
s Suggest your family gift exchange be only books one year.
s Organize a community book exchange. Charge a small amount for books then use the money to buy quality children’s books for the local library or school.
s On your child’s birthday, you can donate a book to the school library in your child’s name. It is exciting for children to share “their” book with everyone and lets the library know you care about having good books available.
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