Tag Archives: reading

GRAND OPENING!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by fabukidsblog

Today is the Grand Opening of our e-commerce site! We’re very excited! We want to be sure everyone has a chance to buy some Fabulosokids stuff, so we’re offering a 10% discount to everyone! When you get to checkout, just enter … Continue reading →

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The Beginner’s Bible

Posted on November 19, 2011 by fabukidsblog

Teach Your Kids About the Bible in a Way that They Will Enjoy We all know how important reading to kids is and many of us want our children to have a religious education as well–The Beginner’s Bible is the … Continue reading →

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Chapter Book Review–Treasure Island

Posted on October 21, 2011 by fabukidsblog

Most of us know the story–it’s a piece of classic literature. Young Jim falls under the influence of pirates, most notably Long John Silver, and has an adventure searching for wealth on Treasure Island. This particular version however, published by Modern Publishing … Continue reading →

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Chapter Books for Reading to Kids–Book Review Guest Posts

Posted on October 5, 2011 by fabukidsblog

Chapter Books for Reading to Kids–Book Review Guest Posts As our son is getting older and we venture deeper into the world of chapter books for my daily reading to him, I have come to one conclusion–some of the kids’ novels out … Continue reading →

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Monday Listicles–My 10 Favorite Animal Sounds

Posted on September 5, 2011 by fabukidsblog

My good friend Stasha invited me to join a link up revolving around lists of 10, which she calls “Monday Listicles.” There is even a cool badge for it, which you can see to the right of this post. I … Continue reading →

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Reading Isn’t Just for Big Kids

Posted on August 24, 2011 by fabukidsblog

Reading Isn’t Just for Big Kids Most of what I have written about reading has to do with older kids and the benefits to them. I was struck, however, by the idea that reading to very young children—especially those who … Continue reading →

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The Way Stories Bind Us

Posted on August 3, 2011 by fabukidsblog

We all have certain things from our childhoods that we remember with a crystal clarity. One of mine is that I can smell my father as he used to smell when I was a boy, the fecund almost floral fragrance … Continue reading →

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Is Reading to Kids Important?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by fabukidsblog

I was asked in the comments section if it is important to read stories to children.  The answer to that question is so broad that trying to tackle it in one shot is impossible, so I would like to approach … Continue reading →

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Being Bilingual Rules

Posted on June 9, 2011 by fabukidsblog

My wife and I hear one question in particular over and over about our kids being bilingual. We even hear this question from people who are bilingual themselves, which absolutely stuns me. “Don’t the kids get confused speaking two languages?” … Continue reading →

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