This post originally appeared on Common Sense Media. Anyone who’s “read” a picture book can tell you that you don’t need words to tell a story. Prereading toddlers and preschoolers can follow a story told in pictures, a parent or child can narrate the action, and the cozy, empowering experience can help kids develop positive associations with books. And even …
What to Read: “100 Places That Can Change Your Child’s Life”
Keith Bellows
Keith Bellows is editor in chief of National Geographic Traveler magazine and senior vice president/editor in chief of National Geographic Travel Media. Bellows’ book 100 Places That Can Change Your Child’s Life was released in February 2013. Here’s a glimpse at the inspiration behind his latest project. In mid-January, my daughter Mackenzie turned 7. At her birthday party at the …
Change the World Before Bedtime
Lawrence D. Rosen, M.D.
So begins the wonderfully illustrated and written new children’s book of the same title. A call to arms for socially conscious children (and their parents), Change the World Before Bedtime combines 21st century messaging with old-fashioned values, encouraging kids to feel good about doing good deeds. What’s particularly appealing about the book is its multicultural, collage-style artwork coupled with plenty …