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Salem Ridge Press Answers the Call for Wholesome Books

Established in 2005, Salem Ridge Press mission is to revive quality wholesome children’s books the entire family can enjoy. Salem Ridge Press is bringing back books from the 1800’s and 1900’s to this generation of young readers. Solid “living books” should never go out of fashion. If you seek to bring your kids great literature you can trust then give these books a chance. Salem Ridge Press offers books in different genres such as historical fiction, allegory, adventure and young readers. They also carry plenty of historical fiction books that focus on church history. A great feature on the site … Continue reading →

Common Reasons Why Children Do Not Like to Read

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I have written a few articles about how children do not seem to have a desire to read. Fewer children are reading for fun. The desire to read gets lesser as the children get older. Because reading is very important in our daily lives, it is important for teachers to encourage children to read. However for some teachers this is a real struggle. When asked why they do not enjoy reading, it seems that some answers pop up repeatedly among those who are asked. These answers can be heard from persons responding form the age of 6 all the way … Continue reading →

Why Read to Your Baby?

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I began reading to my children while they were still in the womb. I am an avid children’s books lover. Reading to my children has always been a part of our life. It is never too early to begin reading with your child. There are great benefits from reading to your baby. Babies are full of curiosity and learning. The world is new to them and they want to discover it. What better way for your child to learn about the things around him than from reading books? From being read to, babies learn to listen and respond to language. … Continue reading →

Starting Read-alouds

I read to my children. I read to them a lot. Before we started homeschooling, I thought I read a lot. There were the usual bedtime stories, the books we cuddled up with on frosty, frigid mornings, and the love of library day. But after we began homeschooling, I realized how little I had actually read to my kids. Because prior to that first year, I hadn’t gotten sore throats or dry mouth from read-aloud times. When my voice got tired, I stopped. As we immersed ourselves in all things “Little House” that first year, however, we found that we … Continue reading →

Children’s Picture Books about the Snow

It’s the season! Depending on where you live, you’re either shivering in the cold, rejoicing because you aren’t, or dreaming of a white Christmas. Almost nothing brings in a festive mood like seeing those flakes falling from the sky, and so I’ve chosen to review a couple of picture books about playing in the snow. First is “Cat and Mouse in the Snow” by Tomek Bogacki. (That’s a Polish name, in case you’re as curious as I was when I first saw it.) The cat and the mouse are good friends, and they are both very curious. They love to … Continue reading →

Choosing Your Curriculum

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So you’ve decided to home school. You’ve started to put together the paperwork that you need to satisfy your legal requirements (if you have legal requirements). You even manage to go to one of those home schooling conferences thinking that you’ll buy your curriculum there. You make it to the vendor hall, take a step inside. . .and are greeted by no less than 100 tables all touting products that they say you desparately need. How on earth do you begin to shift through the maze of curriculum options and make a decision? When I first started, I happened to … Continue reading →

Parallel Reading with Teens

Reading for pleasure is something that few teens engage in. Yet it is extremely important. Teens that read for pleasure will have better vocabularies, gain new knowledge, and usually do better in school. So how do you get your teen to turn off the T.V. and read a book? Read Aloud One option is too read aloud to them. The National Commission on Reading stated reading aloud is “a practice that should continue throughout the grades.” Jim Trelease, author of “The Read Aloud Handbook”, used to read to his teenagers while they were doing chores like dishes or laundry, or … Continue reading →

How to Read to Your Young Child

We all know reading is important, but how do you read to a young child and keep their interest. Read on for ideas about how to engage your young child in reading. How to read to your infant or toddler? · Read picture books with just a few words. · Make the reading sessions short. Each child has a different attention span. Breaking up the reading sessions into three or four short sessions a day is usually easiest. · Let your child handle and chew on the book. Young children learn by touching with their hands and mouth. Use board … Continue reading →

How to Read to Grade-School Children

Here are some tips to help you and your school-age child have the most enjoyable read-aloud experience. · Start by discussing what you read the day before. This reminds your child of what happened and gets them interested in today’s reading. · Use expression when reading. Change your voice for the different characters. This helps the listener know who’s speaking. · Reading aloud is an art, you might need to practice. You could listen to a book on tape to help you improve your skills. · Don’t read too quickly; give your child a chance to picture the images the … Continue reading →

Choosing a Read-aloud Book

Choosing the right book can make all the difference in how much your child enjoys the time you spend reading aloud to him. Choosing a Book for Young Children · Book selections for this age group should focus on stimulating sight and hearing. · Choose books with simple black and white pictures then move to colorful pictures. · Rhyming books are important because it helps develop the ability to rhyme, which is essential to becoming a good reader. · Books that contain repetition or are predictable are also good choices. · Choose books that the child can relate to, usually … Continue reading →