March is all about reading but in all honesty, encouraging a love of reading is something that should be done each and every day. Special days such as World Read Aloud Day (March 6), National Grammar Day (March 4), Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2) and the National Education Association designation of March 1 as Read…
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Importance of eBooks: Research demonstrates they motivate kids to read
This year it seems like many of my daughter’s third grade classmates were including eReaders as holiday wish list items. One mom posted to her Facebook wall about how her voracious reader wanted a Kindle for instant gratification of being able to download a new book immediately upon finishing one. In the past two years…
Scholastic’s Storia: Must Have for Readers of All Levels (w. giveaway)
I’m a stickler when it comes to eBook apps and always look at new ones with a critical eye to ensure that they’re easy to navigate, the reading content can grow with my children, and my must-have feature- words are highlighted as they are read for beginning readers. Launched this summer, Scholastic’s Storia app does…
Auryn Offers Free iTunes eBook Downloads
Since March is National Reading Month, Auryn is celebrating by giving away copies of their various eBooks over the next two weeks. Auryn titles have become a favorite in our house thanks to the beautiful illustrations and wonderful content that we read on my iPhone and iPad. Normally starting at $0.99, Auryn eBooks are an affordable way…
39 Clues: Rapid Fire eBook Series Begins 12/25 (giveaway)
I admit to being completely addicted to The 39 Clues series despite being well outside the target demographic for the series. I’ve loved following the main characters, Amy and Dan around the world as they search for clues in a treasure hunt and fans of the series will be thrilled to learn Scholastic is releasing…
Good luck, look for a book & win a nook!
Aimee’s good luck at winning my giveaways seems to have rubbed off on me in a big way since I’ve recently won fun prizes ranging from a National Geographic Kids’ Almanac, a pair of Dockers for Tech Savvy Daddy courtesy of Kim, and the Haiti Relief Bead necklace that I knew I wanted as soon…
