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From The Horn Book Magazine, the preeminent magazine about books for
children:

Unlucky Arithmetic: 13 Ways to Raise a Non-Reader
Do you want to encourage your children to read and to love books? This list
offers 13 pitfalls to avoid.

Tell the Lady What You Like
Bookshop owner Terry Schmitz's article from the March/April 1997 issue. Ms Schmitz gives some wonderful guidelines to keep in mind when choosing books for children. Other wonderful, insightful articles are available on the Horn Book’s Parent Page

Books About Books Take a peek at what's on our bookshelf and contact us if you'd like to add any of these to your collection.

Adventuring with Books: A booklist for Pre-K to Grade 5 Edited by Wendy K Sutton

American Historical Fiction and Biography for Children and Young People Compiled by Jeanette Hotchkiss

The Best in Children's Books: The University of Chicago Guide to Children's Literature By Zena Sutherland, et al

Children and Books By Zena Sutherland

Choosing Books for Children: A Commonsense Guide By Betsy Hearne

The Best Science Books for Children Edited by Katheryn Wolff

The Black World in Literature for Children: A Bibliography of Print and Non-Print Materials Compiled by Joyce White Mills

Choices: A Core Collection for Young Reluctant Readers By Beverly Fahey

Choosing Books For Kids: Choosing the Right Book for the Right Child at the Right Time By Joanne F Oppenheim

A Comprehensive Guide to Children’s Literature with a Jewish Theme By Enid Davis

Guided Reading: Good First Teaching for All Children By Irene C Fountas and Gay Su Punnell

Leveled Books for Readers Grades 3-6 By Irene C Fountas and Gay Su Punnell

Easy Reading: Book Series and Periodicals for Less Able Readers By Bonnie Graves and Michael and Randall Ryder

Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults By Isabel Schon

The Read Aloud Handbook By Jim Trelease's

Games with Books: Twenty-Eight of the Best Children's Books and how to Use Them to Help Your Child Learn--from Preschool to Third Grade By Peggy Kaye

Great Books for Girls: More than 600 Books to Inspire Today's Girls and Tomorrow's Women By Kathleen Odean

Great Books for Boys: More than 600 Books for Boys 2 to 14 By Kathleen Odean

Celebrating Children’s Books Edited By Betsy Hearne and Marilyn Kaye

Best of the Best for Children: Librarians Recommend Books, Magazines, Videos, Audio, Software, Toys, Travel Edited By Denise Perry Donavin

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