{guest post from I. Reid}
Books are one of life’s greatest luxuries. While some bemoan the reading requirement in school these days, it should be noted that reading was restricted to the very wealthy and privileged until fairly recently. Since the invention of printing presses, but especially since the Industrial Revolution and mandate of elementary school education, literacy has increased dramatically.
“MCCBD is a wonderful idea whose time has come!
By Lisa Dugan for Child’s Play Books
In the past few years a groundswell of belief has been building that every child should be able to “Read Their World.” Here at Child’s Play, we are committed to publishing books that fully reflect our diverse society in terms of heritage, disability, gender and family. These issues have been at the heart of our mission for over 40 years, driving us to create innovative, award-winning books for children from 0-7 years that promote learning through play.
Special Delivery: OK Messages Project Serving Children of Incarcerated Parents
Guest post by Cheri Fuller, Executive Director
(See Video on Home Page of children watching their moms’ DVDs)
When a four-year-old boy’s mom was put in prison, he was scared she was in a cage all day and night. Until he got the package with his mommy’s DVD and a Dr. Seuss book she read. Then he saw she was safe and not in a cage, and when he missed her he put the video in and read along—feeling like she was there with him.
{guest post from author Charlotte Riggle}
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If you hop into your favorite bookstore this time of year, you’ll see shelves and displays full of picture books that feature bunnies and baskets and eggs. The books tend to be brightly colored, shiny, and sweet, like the foil-wrapped candies that fill so many Easter baskets. And I find the books, like the candies, insipid and ultimately unsatisfying.
What do I want in an Easter picture book? Start with people. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with books about rabbits and ducks and chicks and lambs. I have more than a few of them in my collection.
Looking for a picture book being read aloud online? There are several people reading picture books for kids on YouTube and elsewhere, but did you know there is a place you can go to find a library of picture books read out loud by their authors? There is! KidLit TV publishes videos of authors reading their books twice a month! KidLit TV has a fantastic read aloud library.
In this article, we’re sharing four KidLit TV Read Out Loud selections you should be sure to check out and share with your kids!