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If you can do this, then you are on the right track to getting your kids started on a brilliant habit that may last them a lifetime!
There is such a wealth of brilliant books available that it can be hard to find a book your child will truly love. I'll guide you through a few book suggestions and give you some ideas of where to start.
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Children's Book of the Month
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition
Amazon Price: $8.75 (as of 12/30/2009)
List Price: $12.99
The latest book from J.K. Rowling will be a big hit with every Harry Potter fan out there. Don't miss out grab your copy now.
Books for babies
Get your child interested in books from the start
I'll list a few of my favourites - these have been tried and tested on my family with great success.
At this age the best books to go for are those with bright bold contrasting colours, black & white images also work really well.
Cloth books are brilliant too. Babies love to explore the different textures of material, and of course they are (mostly) washable in case of any accidents!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic Books)
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/30/2009)
List Price: $5.99
This is a real classic, that babies and young children will love. Pat Adams illustrations really add to the well-known nursery rhyme, and the die-cut holes add even more entertainment. Babies will be fascinated with the bright colours and the clarity of the illustrations.
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Cloth Book Snowy Bear (Touch and Feel Cloth Books)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/30/2009)
List Price: $9.99
This cloth book is part of a great range.
It is designed in a range of bold & contrasting colours, and the illustrations will really capture your babies attention.
For even more fun this book comes with a rustling cover and a squeeker.
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Books for Children aged 3-8 years
Are you fed up with your child stuck in front of the TV or glued to the latest computer game? There's nothing better to kindle a young child's imagination than a great book. I've highlighted some excellent books for 3-8 year olds below. And best of all some of these books will not only entertain your children but also educate them too.
Grab a few of these books and see which your child likes best!
A Visitor for Bear
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 12/30/2009)
List Price: $16.99
This is a brilliant book with fabulous illustrations. Your kids will love it and it's sure to become their favorite read!
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Charley Harper ABCs (Chunky Version)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/30/2009)
I love this book! The pictures are superb, and the whole book is really well designed. Your kids will love the simple yet imaginative pictures too, this will make learning the alphabet really fun.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime
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Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 12/30/2009)
List Price: $15.99
Smash! Crash! (Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)
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Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 12/30/2009)
List Price: $16.99
Bats at the Library
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Amazon Price: $10.40 (as of 12/30/2009)
List Price: $16.00
Which books do your children love?
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- henzy henzy Apr 5, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
- such a great collection of books. i have alway been a huge Dr. Suess fan..
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- jp1978 jp1978 Jan 14, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
- The Clementine books are great for kids 8-11.
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- Susan52 Susan52 Dec 23, 2008 @ 6:34 pm
- Mine are grown now, but when they were adolescents they really enjoyed TinTin books, which are in comic form but present some true history/geography in their stories. They liked to read about anything, though, because I started out reading to them when they were newborns. I was very blessed to raise two wonderful readers. You have some really good suggestions here!
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