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11 CRAZY and SURE FIRE ways to keep your kids READING

See, there's this thing called the summer slide that happens over the school holidays ... and sadly, no, it's not taking your kids t

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9 Fun Things you can do with Books in the School Holidays!

If you're looking for fun things to do in the school holidays, here are 9 unusual and fantastic ideas and activities your child will lov

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Best teacher gift idea for Christmas? A Teacher Appreciation Book!

Kids love giving Christmas gifts to all the special people in their lives - including their wonderful teachers. But instead of a box of medi

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Tis the season to love books! 6 Christmas must-reads for 7-12 year olds.

Ho, ho, ho, it's nearly Christmas! Whether you're sweltering through the summer heat, or rugged up against the snow, it's the pe

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Solve your Christmas shopping by buying books online: last order dates roundup!

Love Christmas? Hate shopping? Books make great gifts for both kids and adults - and shows kids you value reading by associating books with

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Like Bizarre and Funny Adventure? Here are 53 weirdly funny stories for Middle Graders!

Hey Middle Graders! Do you like stories that are bizarre, weird and funny, with adventure mixed in? Then you're just like me! So if you&

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Why Imagination is Important for Developing Your Child’s Future

My daughter had her friend over for a play date today, and they wanted to cook. There were leftover egg whites in the fridge and I suggested

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Want to know a better school fundraiser than cupcakes?

If you can't already guess, I'll let you know. But first I want to ask you another question: what’s the best gift you can give your

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7 Fun Games You Can Play To Increase Your Child's Vocabulary and Imagination

How can we help our kids improve their vocabulary and imagination? It's not just about expanding their vocabulary (which we can do throu