Children's Books Articles

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Lance Thorington @ Monday, 26th July 2010

During certain parts of the year, people enjoy dressing up as characters from stories. They might be dressing up to celebrate a holiday or may be dressing up to attend a themed party. Whatever the case, there are many characters people can choose from when it comes to deciding who or what to be. Here are some common storybook costume [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By li baocai @ Sunday, 25th October 2009

Now, the most important thing that comes to the mind is how to find the best books for the children. Reading is an important habit that needs to be developed in children. It is necessary for survival in today's stiff competition. It helps the kids in learning new subjects and finding helpful information they want to know. In spite of [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By li baocai @ Monday, 12th October 2009

The child may develop a preference for choosing unchallenging reading matter which would slow up or even permanently stunt its progress. The prevalence of words in common usage can render less common words obsolete at this level, at least where every day conversations and everyday reading is concerned. It can then turn into a bad habit! Choosing children's books, or any [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Victor Epand @ Saturday, 27th December 2008

The Srila Prabhupada educational system is designed to produce high class people, high not in wealth or status, but in character. The ideal character can be described the intellectual as tolerant and austere, of a civic leader as heroic, and so on. However, for the training of our children, it also emphasizes the quality of independence. Farmers and merchants can create [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Stephanie Foster @ Thursday, 21st August 2008

As a mother and a science fiction fan, I really hope my children will grow to enjoy it as well. So far they\'re too young to read novels, but that doesn\'t mean I can\'t get them started. 1. Science Fiction Movies Some science fiction movies appeal to children even at a very young age. Think about the first Star Wars movie, for [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 18th July 2008

Books are a treasure for which there is no measure. Literally, I mean you cannot weigh the value of books in terms of money. They are just too precious. They are a great source of information, whether hardcover or online. Books create a world of their own; a world of knowledge and enlightenment. From a very young age, children are basically [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Victor Epand @ Saturday, 12th July 2008

Books are a great source of knowledge and wisdom for growing children. What a child imbibes in its formative years will stay with him or her forever. Our fairy tales are everlasting and will not stop stirring up memories from the past even after years have passed by. Our basics are formed in our childhood which is why reading is [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 5th June 2008

In the fictional series of Harry Potter that was created by J.K. Rowling, magic is depicted as a natural force, which can be used to overrule the basic laws of nature although it is approached entirely scientifically. In the Harry Potter series, there are a number of magical creatures - and a few ordinary creatures - which demonstrate magical properties, [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008

All children love colorful books from a very young age, and parents should provide information and entertainment provided by good books to encourage their kids to read. Kids nowadays have many different media sources to absorb knowledge and entertainment, including books, television, computers, etc. Many kids like to play video games and also surf the internet, but books should not be [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 24th February 2008

The mind of a child is like a sponge, which soaks in knowledge. When children are young, their ability to absorb whatever they observe is very high. It is great to help them learn this way, but at the same time they should also be encouraged to make their own decisions. Now, with Interactive books available in a variety of [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 10th February 2008

Polished like gemstones in the river of time, the tales of Birbal\'s wit and insight have delighted children and grownups across India for generations. These tales have entertained and taught people on all levels for hundreds of years. Although these tales are charming and amusing, they are not fictional. They are true stories of a wise man who lived in [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Art Gib @ Monday, 31st December 2007

Many scholars have found that a technique called \"active learning\" has worked more effectively than traditional instructional teaching in some cases. Of course the instructional teaching is a tried and true approach; for young people though, they are learning much on their own simply by interacting with their surroundings. That is the main component to active learning: learning by doing, playing [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Holly Franklin @ Tuesday, 6th November 2007

The Adventures of Tintin are classics in the world of comics. Tintin is a young reporter who solves mysteries with his faithful side kick the dog Snowy. The character was created by Herge who both wrote and illustrated the albums. Tintin and the Broken Ear is a classic from the adventure series and is believed to include a political subtext like [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Derek Both @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007

When Dick Bruna came up with the idea of Miffy in 1955, he never would have guessed that over 50 years on she was going to be a super cool bunny and a worldwide phenomenon. In fact, when the character was first created she didn\'t even have a specific gender. It wasn\'t until Bruna actually started writing his first book [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Derek Both @ Friday, 31st August 2007

When Dick Bruna came up with the idea of Miffy in 1955, he never would have guessed that over 50 years on she was going to be a super cool bunny and a worldwide phenomenon. In fact, when the character was first created she didn\'t even have a specific gender. It wasn\'t until Bruna actually started writing his first book [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Ron Berry @ Friday, 17th August 2007

Late in June of 1997 in London a publishing company released what was to become a cultural phenomenon. The book\'s author, a teacher, would go on to become a household name. Her journey would take her from Gloucestershire, England, where she was born, through Exeter, a town in the south coast of England where she went to university, to a [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Stephanie Ciccarelli @ Wednesday, 30th May 2007

After years of reading books and of also reading stories to children, I\'ve found that books by the late American author Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor \"Ted\" Seuss Geisel (1904-1991), are by far the most energizing and useful publications where exercising your vocal and acting techniques are concerned. The works of Dr. Seuss present us with a wealth of tongue [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Eddie Lamb @ Tuesday, 20th February 2007

People all around the world have now heard of the Harry Potter (HP) series of books and there are huge numbers of fans, children and adults alike populating the earth. The latest book has only been named and does not have a date for publish, yet it is already on some online sites top seller lists as huge amounts of [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By Eddie Lamb @ Wednesday, 7th February 2007

Kids these days have lots of different things on their minds. These thing can include school, teams, and of course their social lives. This often leave less time for leisure reading. So, the next time you are looking for a great gift for a kid, consider getting an audio book for a kid. About Audio Books for Kids Some kids just love [more...]

Culture and Society » Books » Children's Books | By John Pawlett @ Thursday, 25th January 2007

Baby poems and baby shower poems can express any sentiment. Whether sweet, funny, or loving, poems are an ideal way to say what\'s on your heart. And if you need some help with what to say, online you can find everything you\'re looking for having to do with poems and baby shower poems. Anyone can write a baby poem, and everyone [more...]