Why We Love a Good Series

October 26, 2009

There is something enormously appealing about a good series. We all have our favorites. It might be James Bond or Tintin . Maybe it’s Little House on the Prairie , Harry Potter or a gripping detective series. We can’t get enough, finish one volume as we reach for the next, and feel bereft when the series finally comes to an end. The

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What a Series Can Teach that Other Books Won't

October 27, 2009

Kids and parents alike love a good series because it is good fun. We look forward to our favorite character’s next escapade and wonder what new twists and turn a story may take. But parents have other reasons to value stories told in the form of a series. As you read to your little one, night after night (or, indeed, morning, noon and

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Singular Heroines Our Kids Can't Get Enough Of

October 28, 2009

What drives a great series? What is it that makes children, or adults for that matter, want to read the next book, and the next, and the next after that? The answer, of course, is an entrancing main character . A vividly imagined setting helps too, as do compelling storylines. But the character is the thing. At the end of one book we need to be

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What Is It About Bears?

October 29, 2009

From the time we are very small, bears play an interesting and cuddly role in our lives. From Goldilocks' encounter with a friendly, furry family of bears to the Bernsteins who helped us learn those ever-so-important life lessons to a certain best friend of Christopher Robin, bears seem to be the animal of choice to help tuck us into bed. Is it

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Series for the Littlest Ones

October 30, 2009

It's no secret that young children learn best through repetition. Children love to hear the same stories, sing the same songs, and play the same games over and over again. This repetition gives young children a sense of security. Series books, with their recurring characters and familiar writing styles, are perfect for young children. The best

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