Recycle pre-read books for children
In the wave to be green, what could be greener than choosing to recycle pre-read children's books? Really, think about it. Your children have read them cover to cover and are now over them. They moved on to bigger and better chapter books and then huge novels. But somewhere out there is a family that has a very limited budget, a budget that may struggle to afford children's books. So… Continue Reading
The Five Best Starter Books for Men Who Don’t Read
Apart from a few percentages, most men would rather watch or play a game than read a book. From "It's too long" to "I don't want to", the reason for the lack of interest in reading can be anything. Although it's such an enjoyable pastime, you can't force reading on someone who doesn't want to read. Perhaps that's why books are the last things that come to mind when thinking… Continue Reading
Using business books in the classroom
Looking for a way to encourage your students' interest in a subject? Business books can provide the necessary spark. Commercial textbooks, which are primarily designed to entertain and inform outside the classroom, can be successfully used in the classroom to increase student motivation. Commercial books cover just about every topic under the sun, so you can probably find a book that will align with your curriculum goals in a way… Continue Reading
Which books sell best at what time of year?
Promoting your book means taking advantage of any relevant opportunity. In general, book sales are very low in winter, following the Christmas rush, but summer and the holidays are good times to sell books. Being aware of events or holidays that will help your book sales can help a publisher and author know when to promote heavily and when promotion can waste time and energy that could be spent working… Continue Reading
Follifoot Farm Decodable Books – Blending Series Book 4 Review
Decodable phonic books are the main educational resource used in schools across the UK to teach children to read. High-quality phonics should be written according to UK Department of Education guidelines and should be published ideally with worksheets, CDs and other media. Marlene Greenwood is the respected author and illustrator of the Jelly and Bean series of phonics. New collections fall under its new "Follifoot Farm" brand, where characters Jelly… Continue Reading
Books written and signed by American presidents
In recent years, there has been a growing audience for books written and signed by US presidents. This article explores some of the most common books written and signed by modern American presidents. One of the first American presidents to write a book was Thomas Jefferson and his only complete book known as Virginia State Notes. Originally written in 1782 and published anonymously in Paris, Virginia State Notes contains Jefferson's… Continue Reading
Children’s books promote moral development
The biggest concern most parents have when choosing a book is the moral values it teaches their children. This is because a book with clear moral values conveys unambiguous transformation and absorption towards children's development. In fact, moral development deals with the gradual and progressive growth of a child's understanding of grasping the wrong and right principles that are associated with values, social attitudes and behaviors, which is relevant to… Continue Reading
Autobiographical books of famous personalities in India
Nothing can be more appealing to a reader than savoring the life experiences of others. It adds to their joy if the story is about the personal life of a famous celebrity, that too, in his own voice. Reading an autobiography is fun because it feels like the person is recounting incidents straight out of their daily life. Such books contain soul as they remember the personal struggles faced by… Continue Reading
Top 5 Types of Activity Books for Young Children
Activity books are a great way to make reading fun. There are many types of activity books suitable for different age groups. We have selected our top 5 here. 1.Texture Books Textures, also called tactile and tactile books, are very popular with babies and very young children. These are books where part of the picture is made of different fabrics and materials. Babies enjoy the tactile feel of the pages… Continue Reading