Children's Books: What's Hot Now: 10 Tips for New Parents

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10 Tips for New Parents Jul 17th 2011, 10:02 If you are the parent of a baby or very young child and want to raise a reader from the start, these resources are for you. They include reviews of books that will assist you, as well as articles and How To tips on reading aloud and finding and sharing children's books with babies and other young children. These tips for new parents also include advice from other parents. You are also invited to share your own tips on raising kids who love books and reading. Baby Read-Aloud Basics If you have, or are expecting, a baby, I recommend you buy this book or borrow it from your local library and use it as your first guide to raising a reader. As the subtitle states, Baby Read-Aloud Basics provides Fun and Interactive Ways to Help Your Little Ones Discover the World of Words. Mother Goose Rules! Find out why it's important to share Mother Goose rhymes and other nursery rhymes with your baby and toddler. While young children are enjoying the rhymes and alliteration in nursery rhymes, they are also gaining important literacy skills. Reader Stories: How I Introduced Children's Books to My Baby / Toddler In addition to reading aloud to children from the start, it's important to introduce actual children's books to very small children so they can learn hold a book, turn pages and get used to handling books, all important early literacy skills. Read about how other parents did it. Then, you are invited to share how you introduced children's books to your baby or toddler by posting your own Reader Story. Reading Magic Children's book author Mem Fox is also a literacy consultant and in this book makes the case for reading aloud. The full title of the book says it all: Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. How To: Read Aloud to Your Child Check here if you need some quick tips on how to read aloud to your child. This How To includes tips on when to start reading aloud to your child, how long to keep reading and what to read. Then, be sure to watch our video Make Reading to Young Children Fun. The Read-Aloud Handbook Learn what research says about the importance of reading aloud to your child. Find out about children's books that are good read alouds for children of all ages. This is a good reference book for parents, one that you will use for years. How To: Find Children's Books at Bargain Prices It's great to be able to borrow children's books from the public library, but where do you find affordable children's books to buy for your child? Learn about a variety of sources of bargain books, both new and used. The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children This guide recommends a lot of excellent children's books. You'll find many classics, including children' books you may have enjoyed as a young child. This is another book you will be referring to for years. How To: Hold a Storytime for Preschoolers Find several other parents with preschooler and take turns leading storytimes for the children. For tips on organizing and holding a successful storytime, check out this How To. 10 Ways to Help You Raise Kids Who Love Reading As your child grows, you'll want to take advantage of an increasing number of resources to help you in raising a child who loves books and reading. These 10 resolutions for parents will provide you with a road map for raising a reader.

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