Books Don't Have To Be Educational
We all know how essential reading is but what about for pure entertainment? Instead of TV, why not read a GREAT story to your little ones just for the pure fun of it? No life lessons, no critical thinking skills, no emphasis on education, just for FUN!!!!!
Mommie's Learnin's of Importance.
About Me
My kiddos are almost 3, 5 1/2, 9, and 12 1/2. I have read close to EVERY popular kids' book on the market. Classics, new stuff, educational stuff, religious stuff, developmental stuff, literary stuff, fun stuff, and everything in between.I've homeschooled and charter schooled. I've freaked out that the kids don't speak a third or fourth language already. Or composed their own piano concertos.
I've learned how to relax. I've learned that shoving stuff in to thier little brains all of the time is not the best way to raise a healthy and happy human being.
I've learned that competition isn't everything.
Most importantly, I've learned that it's OK to just be silly. Or goofy. Or irreverant. Or spontaneous. Sometimes.
Every single time I try to search online for great new kids' books, guess what I find? Loads of stuff on teaching them morality, or science, or classical literature, or another language. Sites about raising early, independent readers.
Um, did I miss something?
Why can't we just read for fun? A funny story just for enjoyment. Just for a laugh? A story with no pressure of sounding out words or pointing to the group of 7 balls. An ending with no "what is the moral of this story".
We let our kids watch movies and TV shows for fun sometimes, don't we? Then why is it that all of the reading material we share with them has to have a point? Not only that, but a serious point. Reading is serious business after all.
I say HOGWASH!!! Let's open up a good book just to enjoy the moment together. No lessons, just fun.
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Olivia!!!
May I Present........
OLIVIA!Funny, way too smart, and maybe a teensy bit precocious, Olivia is a little big with a BIG imagination. I've been in love with Olivia since the very first time I picked up the original when my oldest daughter was younger. Ever since, our whole family eagerly anticipates Ian Falconer's next release. Olivia is addicting. Parents can read this great stories over and over and still be just as amused and entertained as their kiddos. She never gets old.
Other Olivia Books by Ian Falconer
Olivia's Television Debut!!
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Olivia
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Everyone's favorite pig Olivia, star of Ian Falconer's book series, is ready for her debut on the TV screen. This piglet with a passion for fashion stars in her own cartoon series on Nickelodeon January, 2009!! Season 1 will include 26 half-hour epis...
"When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food. -Erasmus"
The Classics
Oldies but goodies
GIFTS
Fun children's books make great gifts for grandparents, babysitters, teachers, and more!
Read For The Fun Of It
The Classics
MOOOOOOOOO
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 01/04/2010)
Crack Your Kids Up
And entertain yourself while you do it
Click Clack..........MOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!The first time we read this, I was laughing too hard to make it all of the way through. You need to read this one - Duck is brilliant. Manipulative and sneaky, but brilliant. If only my livestock were as entertaining as these guys!
And you'll never look at an electric blanket the same way......
From the author of Moooooo
Worth The Money
Libraries are a great place to discover fun, new stories to share. Don't forget to ask the librarian for recommendations. The books on this lens are worth purchasing, though. You'll want to read these with your kids again and again and again.
A Great Series for Young Adults
Take a look at this lens written by a young fan!!
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Erin Hunter's Warriors Series - Awesome Books for Kids!
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* This lens made by Squid Kid Sarah with the help of Giant Squid Mama * The Warriors book series by Erin Hunter is a thrilling adventure... all about CATS!!! Erin Hunter has put cats in the wildest way yet! Warriors books have three series so far. E...
"Outside of a dog, a book is your best friend, inside of a dog, it's too dark to read -Groucho Marx"
Bring Reading Fun to Your Kids Every Month
Our List of the Top Ten Magazines for Children
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The Best Magazines For Kids
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There are some really amazing magazine subscriptions available for children these days. I get several of them for my 4 kids and we all enjoy pouring through them. It's a battle to see who gets to read them first! Magazine subscriptions make great gif...
Take-Out
Keep a tote bag with a few good books in the car. You never know when you're going to get stuck in traffic or end up waiting in an office or at the DMV. They come in really, really, handy - even for the tiniest tots.
Take your books with you
More Titles Just For Fun
Great Book Resources Online
- Children's Books Forever
- A wonderful site with free downloads of popular books for kids.
A Little More Squidoo Just For You!
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Playing With Toads
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Did you ever wonder how you could combine 2 seemingly opposite hobbies in to one really weird pastime?
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Birthday Traditions Around The World
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To us birthdays mean cake, balloons, parties, candles, cards, and presents! Cultures around the world observe birthdays in many ways, some just like us, and some very differently.
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Max and Ruby - Clothes and Toys
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Max & Ruby is a television series based on the children's books by Rosemary Wells. Come meet Max, an amazingly smart and headstrong little bunny who is 3, and his big sister, Ruby, a warm, patient, and creative seven-year-old. The show is a huge favo...
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Charlie and Lola
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Charlie and Lola is fun series targeted at preschool audiences about a boy named Charlie and his sister, Lola. Featuring a unique "collage" animation style and catchy background themes, the show follows the pair as Charlie helps out his often rather...
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Fun With Roly Poly Bugs
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Did you know that Pill Bugs aren't really bugs at all? They aren't even insects! They are members of the only group of CRUSTACEANS who live on land. Pill Bugs perform valuable jobs in our environment by eating detritus and aerating the top layer of s...
"I was reading a book...'the history of glue' - I couldn't put it down. -Tim Vine"
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- ChrissLJ ChrissLJ Dec 24, 2009 @ 8:30 pm
- The Pigeon books by Mo Willems have to be one of my absolute favorites. Plus the author is so great about promoting literacy programs and getting books in the hands of ALL children. I'm such a Pigeon fanatic that I subscribe to both his blog and Twitter feed. Who could get through their day without knowing Pigeon's new antics on trying to drive the bus?
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- AMB1 AMB1 Sep 16, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
- Great lens! You've got some of my favorites on here and some new ones to try. Have you seen lookybook? Allows you to flip through picture books online - really cool.
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- Lisa-Marie-Mary Lisa-Marie-Mary Sep 14, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
- I absolutely LOVE this lens and I totally agree with you about letting reading be FUN!! Great job! Five stars and lensrolled!
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- SarahJanesMom SarahJanesMom Aug 5, 2008 @ 12:04 am
- Raggedy Anne was my favorite growing up.
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- dialectdesigns dialectdesigns Jul 20, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
- love your lens! check out my page on books that I loved reading as a child at http://www.squidoo.com/favechildhoodbooks
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