If you are looking for the perfect books that you can enjoy reading with your daughter, you may like to consider reading the Fancy Nancy books. These books are a collection of stories that have been written by Jane O'Connor and they are so enjoyable that both you and your daughter are sure to be charmed by them.
Who Are These Books Aimed At?
These story books are suitable for children aged 4 years and upwards. The stories are self contained so you do not have to buy all the books in the series in order to follow the plots. Each book is filled with beautifully illustrated drawings which depict the adventures that the little heroine of the books has.
What Are The Books About?
The Fancy Nancy books are focused on a young girl called Nancy. She has particular personality traits that make her very unique. She is however, also like other little girls because she loves to play dress up and always likes to look her best at all times.
Each book focuses on a particular adventure or situation that Nancy finds herself in. They are written with great humour and wonderful expressions that it makes it very easy for people to envision exactly what little Nancy would be like in real life.
Once you get started on the story books, you may be interested to find out more about the reading books that have been specifically created in order to help young children to improve their reading skills.
Rabu, 15 November 2017
Selasa, 31 Oktober 2017
Sleeping Ugly - The Story of a Beautiful Princess
Sleeping ugly is an amazing story for children. Apart from children, anyone with a good sense of humor will definitely enjoy the story. Sleeping Ugly is the story of a gorgeous, stunning, and valueless princess Miser Ella. Other characters of the book include a fairy in disguise, orphan Jane and impoverished prince. The prince is the youngest son of a youngest son, Jojo. This tale is the traditional story of a sleeping beauty.
The amazing book is filled with the wonderful characters, and illustrations are simply great. Children will enjoy the wonderful characters. It can improve their imaginary power. Every story includes some moral to teach the children. The expressions of thoughts are simple and straightforward. If as a parent, you want to buy the best fairy tale book for your child then without any doubt you can go for the book sleeping ugly. You will not be definitely disappointed.
Sleeping ugly is in fact has one of the best story collections. It contains plenty of actions and very easy to read it. The story starts out well enough by introducing princess Miser Ella and sweet person Jane. The whole book is filled with the contrasts between the characters miser Ella and poor plain Jane. It can improve children's reading and learning skills and glitter their imagination power. The simple language and expressions makes the story interesting. Children can read the book easily and quickly. Encourage your child to read the children books loudly. It increases and vocabulary and reading skills of the child. Adding to this, it improves the fluency in language.
The amazing book is filled with the wonderful characters, and illustrations are simply great. Children will enjoy the wonderful characters. It can improve their imaginary power. Every story includes some moral to teach the children. The expressions of thoughts are simple and straightforward. If as a parent, you want to buy the best fairy tale book for your child then without any doubt you can go for the book sleeping ugly. You will not be definitely disappointed.
Sleeping ugly is in fact has one of the best story collections. It contains plenty of actions and very easy to read it. The story starts out well enough by introducing princess Miser Ella and sweet person Jane. The whole book is filled with the contrasts between the characters miser Ella and poor plain Jane. It can improve children's reading and learning skills and glitter their imagination power. The simple language and expressions makes the story interesting. Children can read the book easily and quickly. Encourage your child to read the children books loudly. It increases and vocabulary and reading skills of the child. Adding to this, it improves the fluency in language.
Rabu, 18 Oktober 2017
The Phonic Book Industry Is Changing The Way Children Learn
The phonic book industry offers a number of invaluable tools to help children learn to read and to improve existing reading skills. With a keen focus on the basics of word and sound building, these tools offer kids the skills that they need to reach their full reading potential. With better reading skills a child has an improved opportunity to excel in all academic areas.
It is impossible to do well in history, science, social studies and even math if a basic reading level is not obtained. This is because much of the instructions and information that both class work and homework entail require an ability to both read and understand the presented materials. For this reason, children that struggle with reading tend to struggle in all areas of learning.
There is also a huge issue with confidence when reading skill is less than stellar. Many children who struggle with reading and spelling are often lacking in the confidence that stronger readers have. In serious instances, behavioral issues may stem from a child's simple lack of comfort and confidence in the learning environment.
Reverting back to the earliest levels of reading is often a great way to bring an upper grade child up to the level of his or her peers. Phonics address the English language at its most basic form: letters and sounds. Learning to build words from these sounds rapidly progresses from words to phrases and phrases to simple sentences. Soon, a once struggling reader is able to use the skills that have been acquired to begin to decipher new words.
Getting up to grade level is made possible for many struggling readers through the phonic book industry. There are numerous companies that produce book series, videos, CDs and DVDs that enable children to learn while having fun. Not only can a child enjoy a rapid and significant improvement in all learning areas, but a huge boost to self-esteem as well.
It is impossible to do well in history, science, social studies and even math if a basic reading level is not obtained. This is because much of the instructions and information that both class work and homework entail require an ability to both read and understand the presented materials. For this reason, children that struggle with reading tend to struggle in all areas of learning.
There is also a huge issue with confidence when reading skill is less than stellar. Many children who struggle with reading and spelling are often lacking in the confidence that stronger readers have. In serious instances, behavioral issues may stem from a child's simple lack of comfort and confidence in the learning environment.
Reverting back to the earliest levels of reading is often a great way to bring an upper grade child up to the level of his or her peers. Phonics address the English language at its most basic form: letters and sounds. Learning to build words from these sounds rapidly progresses from words to phrases and phrases to simple sentences. Soon, a once struggling reader is able to use the skills that have been acquired to begin to decipher new words.
Getting up to grade level is made possible for many struggling readers through the phonic book industry. There are numerous companies that produce book series, videos, CDs and DVDs that enable children to learn while having fun. Not only can a child enjoy a rapid and significant improvement in all learning areas, but a huge boost to self-esteem as well.
Kamis, 28 September 2017
American Indian Fairytales - A Forgotten Native American Children's Classic
Initially published in 1895 and again in 1907, American Indian Fairytales is a collection of Native American folklore especially compiled for children and young adults.
The author, Margaret Compton, drew on authentic lore and anthropological research from a wide variety of sources of the day, including the Smithsonian Institute and US government reports. Considering the difficulty and duration of trans-continental travel in the day (the Trans-Continental railroad was only completed in 1869) and the relatively young age of the United States, it's a wonder she managed to collate so much material in such a short space of time. Markedly, she retains some of the most colourful story elements, such as grotesque monsters and cross-dressing characters, which some other authors and publishers of her day (and possibly ours) might have omitted under the banner of Political Correctness.
She further maintained the authenticity of the works by sprinkling throughout stereotypical language references of the time, like "squaw," "papoose," and "wigwam". The late Sir George Webbe Dasent, the famous translator and editor of mainly Norse and Viking sagas and tales, once wrote "the person who, in such a work, wilfully changes or softens, is as guilty as they "who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." Therefore we can thank Margaret Compton for her perseverance in retaining the stories and tales as she saw them. Something that could not have been easy for a female author in her day.
Originally published under the title Snow Bird and the Water Tiger and other American Indian Tales, this volume includes 17 stories of Magical Feathers, Fighting Hares, Islands of Skeletons, Great Wizards, Bended Rocks, Snow bird and Water Tiger, Star Maidens, Living Statues and more. In addition, and interestingly, a description of the Iagoo, the narator of the stories in this book, also waits within. Each story is embellished with a decorative capital and there are at least 10 exquisite illustrations.
American Indian Fairytales also provides an interesting window into the attitudes of the past; as such we encourage readers to think upon how attitudes have changed in the century since this book was originally published. So join with us and journey back to a time when these stories were told around spitting and crackling campfires, to the delight of young and old alike.
This book is one of seven dedicated to raising funds for the American Indian Education Fund. 33% of the publisher's profit from the sale of this book will be donated to this institution.
The author, Margaret Compton, drew on authentic lore and anthropological research from a wide variety of sources of the day, including the Smithsonian Institute and US government reports. Considering the difficulty and duration of trans-continental travel in the day (the Trans-Continental railroad was only completed in 1869) and the relatively young age of the United States, it's a wonder she managed to collate so much material in such a short space of time. Markedly, she retains some of the most colourful story elements, such as grotesque monsters and cross-dressing characters, which some other authors and publishers of her day (and possibly ours) might have omitted under the banner of Political Correctness.
She further maintained the authenticity of the works by sprinkling throughout stereotypical language references of the time, like "squaw," "papoose," and "wigwam". The late Sir George Webbe Dasent, the famous translator and editor of mainly Norse and Viking sagas and tales, once wrote "the person who, in such a work, wilfully changes or softens, is as guilty as they "who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." Therefore we can thank Margaret Compton for her perseverance in retaining the stories and tales as she saw them. Something that could not have been easy for a female author in her day.
Originally published under the title Snow Bird and the Water Tiger and other American Indian Tales, this volume includes 17 stories of Magical Feathers, Fighting Hares, Islands of Skeletons, Great Wizards, Bended Rocks, Snow bird and Water Tiger, Star Maidens, Living Statues and more. In addition, and interestingly, a description of the Iagoo, the narator of the stories in this book, also waits within. Each story is embellished with a decorative capital and there are at least 10 exquisite illustrations.
American Indian Fairytales also provides an interesting window into the attitudes of the past; as such we encourage readers to think upon how attitudes have changed in the century since this book was originally published. So join with us and journey back to a time when these stories were told around spitting and crackling campfires, to the delight of young and old alike.
This book is one of seven dedicated to raising funds for the American Indian Education Fund. 33% of the publisher's profit from the sale of this book will be donated to this institution.
Rabu, 06 September 2017
Increase Your Child's Educational Potential With Classic Children Books
Today it seems like our worlds are filled with more electronic gadgets and gizmos than you could have ever believed. As a society, we have gotten very gadget dependent. In some ways this is not a bad thing, but our kids are towing a dangerous line when it comes to their education. Our children have gotten more and more sucked in to video games and television, and this has caused them to lose sight of the wonderful gift that reading can be. Reading can help them to broaden their educational horizons, and by exposing your kids to some classic children books, you may be setting them up for success.
The truth is that there are many kid books on the market. Unless you are well versed in these you may not know which ones are right for your child. The first thing that you need to determine is which classic children books are right for your child's age and reading level. One of the worst things that you can do is to give your child a book that is too advanced for them as it may turn them off to reading altogether. In general, there are five different categories of kid's books.
Picture Books
Picture books are geared for children age four and below. These books rely largely on the illustrations in them to tell the story with just a few words per page, if any. These are wonderful to get your child excited about reading from a young age. The habits that you start early are the ones that will last a lifetime.
Picture Story
You can find some great classic children books like "Where the Wild Things Are" in the picture story category. These books are geared for ages 5-9, and they continue to rely on the illustrations to aid in the storytelling. However, they feature a few sentences on each page to relay some of the finer points of the tale. This type of kid books are those that your child will remember for years to come as they grow.
Easy to Read
Once your child hits age five they are probably trying to learn how to read in school. To enforce that education you will want to get them some easy to read children's books at home. These are made to fit into your child's educational standards and they can be found at a variety of levels.
'Tween
Tween is a new category and it refers to those kids that are just on the verge of becoming teenagers. They are too grown up for some of the younger classic children books, but they are not quite ready for teen literature. These books are longer than other kid books, but their vocabulary and subject matter is appropriate for ages 9-12.
Young Adult
Once your child hits age 13 they are considered a young adult in the literary world. At this point some of the classic children books that you may want to look into are longer ones like "The Wizard of Oz."
The truth is that there are many kid books on the market. Unless you are well versed in these you may not know which ones are right for your child. The first thing that you need to determine is which classic children books are right for your child's age and reading level. One of the worst things that you can do is to give your child a book that is too advanced for them as it may turn them off to reading altogether. In general, there are five different categories of kid's books.
Picture Books
Picture books are geared for children age four and below. These books rely largely on the illustrations in them to tell the story with just a few words per page, if any. These are wonderful to get your child excited about reading from a young age. The habits that you start early are the ones that will last a lifetime.
Picture Story
You can find some great classic children books like "Where the Wild Things Are" in the picture story category. These books are geared for ages 5-9, and they continue to rely on the illustrations to aid in the storytelling. However, they feature a few sentences on each page to relay some of the finer points of the tale. This type of kid books are those that your child will remember for years to come as they grow.
Easy to Read
Once your child hits age five they are probably trying to learn how to read in school. To enforce that education you will want to get them some easy to read children's books at home. These are made to fit into your child's educational standards and they can be found at a variety of levels.
'Tween
Tween is a new category and it refers to those kids that are just on the verge of becoming teenagers. They are too grown up for some of the younger classic children books, but they are not quite ready for teen literature. These books are longer than other kid books, but their vocabulary and subject matter is appropriate for ages 9-12.
Young Adult
Once your child hits age 13 they are considered a young adult in the literary world. At this point some of the classic children books that you may want to look into are longer ones like "The Wizard of Oz."
Minggu, 13 Agustus 2017
How Educational Books Can Be Made More Interesting
Most parents feel frustrated when they start teaching their toddlers. The children look very sweet, but seem to become pests whenever it is time to study. When parents try to find out more about how they ought to deal with the problem, they come across so much information that they feel intimidated. They feel that they will have to become experts on child rearing to be able to bring up just one child.
However, this is far from true. Children are not as angelic as they appear to be, but they can be easily taught as thing or two if the right technique is used. The simple secret of capturing the imaginations of children is to tell them stories. Few of us have forgotten the grand times that we had when tales were narrated to us. The secret is to use the natural human tendency to enjoy stories to get across the things that the child ought to know. It has been reported that story books are a great way to prepare a child for formal schooling.
Since negative emotions are aroused when a child is told off, it is only natural that they do not really learn anything when they are sternly told 'do this!' 'do not do that!'. Instead, if the messages could be woven into stories that the child would love to remember, then the chances of the child learning the lesson would be much higher.
To enable parents to take advantage of this inherent human tendency, publishers of educational books are printing books that convey values through stories. Once the child is familiar with the story and understands it properly, he or she will also unconsciously remember the message.
To make things more interesting for the kids, some people have come up with the novel idea of including the names of children and their friends in personalized educational books. This ensures that the children invariably get interested in the stories and remember them.
You must be wondering where you will get these books from because they have to be printed separately for you. You may look for these publishers through the internet and provide the information that is required to have the story adapted according to your needs. This process is quite hassle-free.
However, this is far from true. Children are not as angelic as they appear to be, but they can be easily taught as thing or two if the right technique is used. The simple secret of capturing the imaginations of children is to tell them stories. Few of us have forgotten the grand times that we had when tales were narrated to us. The secret is to use the natural human tendency to enjoy stories to get across the things that the child ought to know. It has been reported that story books are a great way to prepare a child for formal schooling.
Since negative emotions are aroused when a child is told off, it is only natural that they do not really learn anything when they are sternly told 'do this!' 'do not do that!'. Instead, if the messages could be woven into stories that the child would love to remember, then the chances of the child learning the lesson would be much higher.
To enable parents to take advantage of this inherent human tendency, publishers of educational books are printing books that convey values through stories. Once the child is familiar with the story and understands it properly, he or she will also unconsciously remember the message.
To make things more interesting for the kids, some people have come up with the novel idea of including the names of children and their friends in personalized educational books. This ensures that the children invariably get interested in the stories and remember them.
You must be wondering where you will get these books from because they have to be printed separately for you. You may look for these publishers through the internet and provide the information that is required to have the story adapted according to your needs. This process is quite hassle-free.
Minggu, 16 Juli 2017
Ten Literature Classics That Should Be On Every Child's Bookshelf
Many parents and grandparents ask me "Which classics should I buy for my kids?"
Every teacher, librarian or parent has different ideas about what makes a book a classic.
I do have favorites, and I use a certain criteria to judge which books I consider classics! I look at how old the book is. A newly written book may be well written, and popular, but I don't consider it a classic - yet. A classic will stand the test of time. It will still be popular and people will want to read it many years after it was written. A classic should be part of our cultural literacy. In other words, you've grown up knowing about it. If someone mentions Winnie the Pooh, you should know who they're talking about!
So with that in mind, let me tell you my 'top ten' children's classics. I bought all of these books for my children, and they grew up hearing them.
1. Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes - Who has never heard of Pat-A-Cake? Mary had a little lamb? Kids need to know these things!
2. Bible Stories for Children - Even if you're not into the Bible or religion, these stories are part of our cultural heritage, and a child who goes into school not knowing these stories, is at a disadvantage. My favorite is 'Marian's Big Book of Bible Stories'.
3. Aesop's Fables - by Aesop. Any nicely illustrated volume will do. Aesop's Fables - Illustrated Junior Library, is my favorite.
4. Anderson's Fairy Tales - by Hans Christian Anderson. Again, any beautifully illustrated version will do.
5. Brother's Grimm Fairy Tales - by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Watch these, they can be harsh and/or inappropriate!
6. Winnie-the-Pooh - by A.A. Milne. Try to get the original books with the original illustrations by Ernest Shepard. They are different from the Disney versions!
7. The Tale of Peter Rabbit - by Beatrix Potter. Adorable stories and illustrations about everyone's favorite bunny!
8. Wind in the Willows - by Kenneth Grahame. Charming stories of Mole, Rattie, Toad and Badger. One of my favorites that everyone should be familiar with!
9. A Child's Garden of Verses - by Robert Louis Stevenson. Sweet beautiful poems that should be part of every childhood. My children and I can still recite several of these from memory.
10. Tales of the Arabian Nights - by Anonymous. Find a copy that you like with nice illustrations. The stories of Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Baba!
I would say these should be part of every child's growing up. After they are eleven, or in sixth grade. I would recommend another ten books to add to their shelf. Briefly, here is that list:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain Black Beauty - Anna Sewell Gulliver's Travels - Jonathan Swift Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling King Arthur and the knights of the round table - Sir Thomas Mallory (or various authors) A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett Swiss Family Robinson - Johann David Wyss Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Washington Irving
Ok, so that's eleven. I have a hard time sticking to only ten! Happy reading with your children and grandchildren!
Every teacher, librarian or parent has different ideas about what makes a book a classic.
I do have favorites, and I use a certain criteria to judge which books I consider classics! I look at how old the book is. A newly written book may be well written, and popular, but I don't consider it a classic - yet. A classic will stand the test of time. It will still be popular and people will want to read it many years after it was written. A classic should be part of our cultural literacy. In other words, you've grown up knowing about it. If someone mentions Winnie the Pooh, you should know who they're talking about!
So with that in mind, let me tell you my 'top ten' children's classics. I bought all of these books for my children, and they grew up hearing them.
1. Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes - Who has never heard of Pat-A-Cake? Mary had a little lamb? Kids need to know these things!
2. Bible Stories for Children - Even if you're not into the Bible or religion, these stories are part of our cultural heritage, and a child who goes into school not knowing these stories, is at a disadvantage. My favorite is 'Marian's Big Book of Bible Stories'.
3. Aesop's Fables - by Aesop. Any nicely illustrated volume will do. Aesop's Fables - Illustrated Junior Library, is my favorite.
4. Anderson's Fairy Tales - by Hans Christian Anderson. Again, any beautifully illustrated version will do.
5. Brother's Grimm Fairy Tales - by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Watch these, they can be harsh and/or inappropriate!
6. Winnie-the-Pooh - by A.A. Milne. Try to get the original books with the original illustrations by Ernest Shepard. They are different from the Disney versions!
7. The Tale of Peter Rabbit - by Beatrix Potter. Adorable stories and illustrations about everyone's favorite bunny!
8. Wind in the Willows - by Kenneth Grahame. Charming stories of Mole, Rattie, Toad and Badger. One of my favorites that everyone should be familiar with!
9. A Child's Garden of Verses - by Robert Louis Stevenson. Sweet beautiful poems that should be part of every childhood. My children and I can still recite several of these from memory.
10. Tales of the Arabian Nights - by Anonymous. Find a copy that you like with nice illustrations. The stories of Aladdin, Sinbad and Ali Baba!
I would say these should be part of every child's growing up. After they are eleven, or in sixth grade. I would recommend another ten books to add to their shelf. Briefly, here is that list:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain Black Beauty - Anna Sewell Gulliver's Travels - Jonathan Swift Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling King Arthur and the knights of the round table - Sir Thomas Mallory (or various authors) A Little Princess - Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett Swiss Family Robinson - Johann David Wyss Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Washington Irving
Ok, so that's eleven. I have a hard time sticking to only ten! Happy reading with your children and grandchildren!
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