Reading With Kids: Tips For Getting the Most Out of Storytime


Updated 03/30/12 3:25 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Reading With Kids

"Sharing a book with your child is the greatest gift a parent or caregiver can give to their little one," says children's librarian Maggie Maloney of Long Island, New York's Smithtown Library. We couldn't agree more! When Maggie offered to share her advice for getting the most out of reading with your lil ones (at any age), we jumped at the opportunity. Check out her words of wisdom (and favorite Read more

It's Seusstastical! Test Your Dr. Seuss Knowledge


Updated 02/29/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Famous Quotes From Dr. Seuss Books

"Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." Theodor Seuss Geisel's 48 tongue-twisting, rhyming tales have transported tots on journeys to magical locales and inspired generations to pick up a book and read. In honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss's 108th birthday on Friday and the release of The Lorax, we've pulled some of our favorite quotes. See Read more

7 Jobs Bookworms Will Love


Updated 05/23/12 11:54 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jobs For People Who Like to Read

There are plenty of people who enjoy reading, but few get to incorporate it in their daily grind. Read on for seven awesome careers bookworms will appreciate and even a couple of job listings for those who are actively hunting for such positions. Read more

Add These Award-Winning Books to Your Tot's Bookshelf Today!


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

2012 Newberry and Caldecott Award-Winning Books For Kids

Go ahead and add some silver to your bookshelf! This morning the American Library Association announced the winners of the most prestigious children's book honors, naming the 2012 John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal award winners, as well as the recipients of several other distinguished awards. The honorees represent the best books — both written and illustrated — for tots. Read more

Cultivate a Love of Books in Your Preschooler With the Help of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library


Updated 09/08/11 5:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Free Books For Preschoolers From Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Dolly Parton is mostly known for her big hair and her big hits, but the country music star also has a big heart! In 1996, she founded a non-profit organization in her home county in east Tennessee to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. She also wanted to ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income. Fifteen years Read more

Put the Fun in Fundamental: 10 Tips to Help Foster a Lifelong Love of Reading


Updated 08/25/11 4:11 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tips to Encourage Kids to Read

Some children seem to be born with an innate love of the written word; others need a gentle push toward the library. Trying to force kids to read — or do anything they're heartily resisting — is a frustrating experience for everyone. As important as parents know reading is, associating it with a negative, tension-filled exchange will only further tots' feeling that sitting down with a good Read more

10 Classic Books For Every Newborn


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 4 comments

Good Books for Babies

Studies show that babies who are read to and sung to at an early age will demonstrate higher reading skills than other children. While many parents don't think a newborn is paying attention to the texts in their early days, getting them into a routine of reading will be worth the time spent in their infancy. These are 10 books every newborn nursery should have on the shelves. Read more

Do You Read More Books For Leisure When Working or Schooling?


Updated 08/07/11 9:43 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Time to Read Books

I notice that I read a lot more when I'm working compared to when I was at school. It might be because I was assigned such a large amount of reading materials that it took a little joy out of reading for fun. I find myself going through about one book a week now, and usually start and finish the book over the weekend (I'm a fast reader!). What about you — when did you have more time for Read more

Back to Books: Ways to Prep Your Child For Reading


Updated 06/28/11 11:30 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tips For Teaching Children How to Read

What's the easiest and most inexpensive way to take your kid on an adventure? Read. Children don't just pick up books and know how to read them. A lot of preparation goes into the process. Here are five fun and simple ways from an elementary school teacher to prep your youngster for the lifelong relationship they will have with texts. Read to your child: Reading to your tot teaches them book Read more

Fun Prints For Your Lil Book Lover


Updated 03/16/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kids' Room Prints That Encourage Reading

From newly established must haves to classics that have been in the family for years, books can provide endless hours of entertainment, not to mention help in your lil one's brain development. Is your babe a bookworm? A love of books should be celebrated with cute ways to decorate a library, kid's room, or nursery. Get on board with these adorable prints that encourage your entire family's Read more