Keeping the Kids Busy: Keep Your Kids Reading During the Holidays

With no homework and no school reading books to practice over the summer, how do you keep your children interested in reading, and make sure they keep practicing their reading skills without it being a chore? Head to the library Your local library is well-worth investigating at any time of year, but particularly in the…

Toppsta: A Great Resource For Kids Who Love Books

I'm reviewing the Toppsta website today because it's a site not many people seem to know about and I have found it such an excellent source of reading inspiration and free books! See below for tips on receiving free books. As a teacher with years of experience working with young children, I firmly believe in…

Why do we have so many books?: Developing Early Reading Skills by Sharing Books With Your Baby, Toddler or Pre-Schooler

We have a lot of children's books in our house. But you can never have too many books right? My kids love books and we share books, stories and rhymes every day for a variety of reasons.  As my three are all at different ages (5 months, 2 and 7), we have a range of…