Get your kids reading (and loving it) with these easy tips. 1. Turn Reading into an Adventure “Make books come alive and strengthen your children’s comprehension skills by turning stories into real world activities,” suggests Anna Piepmeyer, director of literacy programming at Open Books. Activities can be as easy as whipping up a batch of […]
We know that children who read regularly do better in school. Reading develops imagination, intelligence and questioning skills during important developmental years. Here are some ideas to encourage daily reading as we head into summer. Create the Quiet Children live in a fast-moving, stimulus-laden environment. Create regular, quiet times for reading, with no computers, no […]
What makes a strong community and a great place to live? For many, the answer is having a public library within walking distance. That’s why a group of Evanston residents—including hundreds of kids—has started a grassroots fundraising effort to save the city’s branch libraries. When the group, now known as the Evanston Public Library Friends, […]
If you have a little girl between the ages of 3-7 (or close), shine up those tiaras and rhinestones ASAP: The authors of “Fancy Nancy” will be at Barnes & Noble Old Orchard on November 18 at 7 p.m. to read from the latest book, “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas.” Since the 2005 debut, the “Fancy […]
