Books to Borrow, Books to Buy
- Share books packed with learning
- Today's titles show children that reading is fun
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- Facts, information and learning ideas and concepts can be made fun and interesting providing you have the right reading material and have an interested, engaged adult leading the way with an enthusiastic attitude and exciting read-aloud voice.
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- Books teach what's important in life
- Reinforce good choices, priorities with today's titles
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- We are bombarded with propaganda and spin every day, and sometimes it's difficult to keep our focus on what is most important in life. Do we need name-brand clothing or simply something decent to wear? Do we need the biggest house in town or a cozy h... Full story
- Read books with important messages
- Help children find solutions with today's titles
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- Children think about everything, have many questions and are eager to have answers. This is how a child grows and can gain some control over his or her world. If there isn't an adult to help answer questions, children will do their best to make up th... Full story
- Riveting reads for older readers
- Keep big kids interested with today's fun titles
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- Want older kids to sit and eagerly listen to you read aloud? Want older kids to pick up a book on their own and be thirsty to read it? The only way that's going to happen is to provide books that are so good, older children can't help but get engaged... Full story
- Everyone likes a good story
- Engage young minds with today's titles
- Story and photos by Kendal A. Rautzhan/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Everyone likes a good story. From recorded history — and certainly far before that — stories have been told and shared to teach, amuse and help people understand their place in the world.
Enjoying a good story is as pleasurable for child... Full story
- Perfect books for summertime adventure
- Feed your child's imagination with today's titles
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- Children are loaded with imagination and a neverending desire for fun, adventure, exploring and pretending. Books can play an active role in feeding a child's imagination by introducing them to colorful characters, places and plots, and whisking them... Full story
- Summer reading can be fun
- Keep young minds engaged and learning with great books
- Story and photos by Kendal A. Rautzhan/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Summer vacation is meant for lots of outdoor fun, play and relaxation. Reading books over the summer months is just as important as other activities and can provide just as much fun. After all, with school not in session and no homework to attend to,... Full story
- Books share about adolescence and fitting-in
- Enlightening messages help kids through growing-up years
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- Growing up isn't easy. Everyone, young and old, wants to fit in, be liked and have friends. Children have less experience in the business of life and because of that, kids don't always make the right choices.
Your guidance and example are the best a... Full story
- It's time to explore
- Help kids get to know the world around them with today's titles
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- For kids, summer vacation should be filled with all sorts of exploring. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines "explore" in several relevant ways: "to investigate, study or analyze: look into; to become familiar with by testin... Full story
- Only the best kids' books are featured here
- Book publishers bear responsibility to provide quality titles for children
- Story and photos by Kendal A. Rautzhan/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Many years ago, I wrote a column at the end of the year and listed the 10 worst children's books I had read over the last 12 months. Two of those 10 books came from one publisher. Soon after the column was printed, I received a phone call from a very... Full story