I've said it before and I'll say it again. A child cannot have enough books - especially in this day and age. I am a huge believer in the power of reading (that is not to say I don't enjoy my TV shows)! Books feed the imagination and our own learning system.
It's not too late to hop down to the nearest Borders, Target, or neighborhood bookstore and find a few of these titles for your little one's holiday gift.
It's not too late to hop down to the nearest Borders, Target, or neighborhood bookstore and find a few of these titles for your little one's holiday gift.
If I Built A Car by Chris Van Dusen
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
My Book About Me by Dr. Suess
Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
My Book About Me by Dr. Suess
Here is a list of 100 picture books everyone should know and 100 favorite children's books.
This is a good time to introduce you to someone who is very knowledgeable in the arena of how the media affects our kids. His name is Dr. David Walsh from MediaWise. What does this have to do with a posting on books, you ask? The media is taking over our children's ability to read as well as their desire to read. Reading is fundamental, essential, and powerful. In fact, their Television's Effect On Reading And Academic Achievement section shares some eye-opening facts. Here are just a few:
This is a good time to introduce you to someone who is very knowledgeable in the arena of how the media affects our kids. His name is Dr. David Walsh from MediaWise. What does this have to do with a posting on books, you ask? The media is taking over our children's ability to read as well as their desire to read. Reading is fundamental, essential, and powerful. In fact, their Television's Effect On Reading And Academic Achievement section shares some eye-opening facts. Here are just a few:
- American children, ages 2-17, watch television on average almost 25 hours per week or 3 ½ hours a day. Almost one in five watch more than 35 hours of TV each week (Gentile & Walsh, 2002).
- Children spend more time watching television than any other activity except sleeping.
- Children achieve more success in early reading skills if they have experience with books and other print media, and were read to as preschoolers.
MediaWise does not bash the use of TV. They acknowledge TV is here to stay and share with us ways to control the use of TV. TV is just one media medium. MediaWise also has a ton of research and information on video games, internet/computer use, and music. You will find amazing, and at times startling, facts and research. However, the site is also filled with great tips and information for parents.
After the holidays, I will share some insights from the website on video games. I think you will find it quite interesting.
