Do you want to help kids in need get books to read? Just 2$ buys a book. All books will be distributed through school libraries. A great cause, and awesome push toward children's literacy.
How inspiring! The story of the Pajama Program, and how you can help. The Pajama Program donates pajamas and books to children in need.
It's always nice to know that there are ways you can help children receive books that they otherwise might not have been able to have or read. As the holidays approach, we are reminded of those who might not get any presents this year. Helping organizations that bring books to children not only gives them something, but gives them something they can enjoy over and over again.
Kimberli
]]>Children's book adaptations that failed on the big screen. While I think the overall tone of the article is a little on the "complaincomplain" side, I do understand why. Books we've grown up with and love are basically being butchered on the big screen.
10 Kid's Movies That Were Better Than the Book. I'll end this update with some hope. While I've only seen 7 out of 10 of these movies, I do believe the author of the article makes some good points, especially when referring to Hans Christian Anderson's books compared to the movies.
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On the Geisel Award - For those who aren't familiar with Theodor Geisel, his more popular moniker is Dr. Seuss!
Nelson Mandela tells his story to children - An intersting read. "...everyone should try to read for at least an hour every day. Parents can read to their children if the children cannot read for themselves." I agree!
]]>Stemmming off of that a bit is an article all the way from Jamaica, talking about why we need to read to our children. It also looks at the different economical variations of different familes and how that relates to a child's reading abilities. Good stuff!
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]]>I don't blame them. Read the article to see why.
I do, however, think that it would be nice if the cost of the police check was covered by the school. That way, authors would be more likely to keep reading their books to children. Honestly though, Michael Morpurgo makes a good point when he says:
"I've done this hundreds of times, and you are never alone with children. There are always 100 to 200 children and teachers around you. It's absurd to think children are in any kind of danger."
"What do you do? Spit in a shoe. Send it to the teacher at half-past two." Mr. Morpurgo hasn't said that to my knowledge, but my grandmother used to. I don't know what it means exactly, but I giggle when I hear it. I guess, to me, it means what can you do? Not much. In this instance it might just be easier to get the police check done than to deprive children of the absolute fun it is being read a book by it's own author.
]]>Creative Reading - start a children's book club
Both articles are interesting. I have pondered starting a children's book club myself, even though I have no children. I'm sure it will happen sometime!
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How to get struggling readers to pick up a book this summer
Allow children "light" reading to maintain learning over the summer
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