Usborne Book and More

If you could do something that would help you connect with your children on a daily basis, even when they become teens, stimulate their imagination and creativity, and give them a significant advantage in school in life, would you be willing to invest $10,000?  As parents we want the very best for our kids, but we also have to know what that BEST is. Most parents make sure their children get three meals a day.  Children need proper nutrition to grow up healthy.  Food is the source of energy for a growing child.  Those who don't have this need met are often malnourished and experience a host of medical problems as a result.  Unfortunately, many children in America are experiencing a different type of neglect and as a result malnutrition because parents and caregivers are not being taught the importance of feeding their child's brain.  US Secretary of Education, Richard W. Riley said, "If every child were read to daily, from infancy, it would revolutionize education in this country."  Did you know that if you read just 20 minutes a day that you would read, on average 20 200 page books EACH year?  This, my friend, is the investment I am talking about.  Reading aloud to your children helps you connect with them; it builds their vocabulary, imagination and creativity, promotes discussion and and even good character and morals.  Reading aloud is the equivalent to feeding their brain and should be as important part of parenting and giving our children food to help them grow physically.  The great thing about reading aloud to your children is that you can start TODAY, no matter their ages.  Reading aloud is an activity that a parent and child can share until the children leave home.

Throughout the summer, I will be sharing tips for reading aloud to children, tips for choosing great books for different age groups and sharing book reviews of some of my favorite books.

Stay tuned!