It's funny how kids count down the days until summer vacation, only to complain of boredom a couple weeks into it. While it is easy to alleviate boredom with video games, television, and wads of money spent on entertainment, there are far better options. The first, and most obvious choice for me, is reading. However, not all kids have the patience or ability to read for more than a few minutes. So, a second choice is to find some simple crafts for your child to complete.
To help you find the perfect activity for your child, we have found some
This Week’s Bestsellers
by Jaclyn Abergas June 28th, 2010 | Fiction, New Releases, Nonfiction, Reading, Young Adults
This week's bestsellers are an interesting combination. There's some fiction, a lot of business books and a comedy book about philosophical musings.
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest (Stieg Larsson)
The third and last book of the millennium trilogy from Stieg Larsson, The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest kicks off with Lisbeth Salander in the intensive care unit of a Swedish hospital, fighting for her life. But the battle's not over after she gets well. She'll have to stand up in court and face trial for three murder charges. Together with her journalist-friend, Mikael Blomkvist, she'll have to prove
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest (Stieg Larsson)
The third and last book of the millennium trilogy from Stieg Larsson, The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest kicks off with Lisbeth Salander in the intensive care unit of a Swedish hospital, fighting for her life. But the battle's not over after she gets well. She'll have to stand up in court and face trial for three murder charges. Together with her journalist-friend, Mikael Blomkvist, she'll have to prove
Picking Books over Screens this Summer
by Bea June 22nd, 2010 | Choosing Books, Reading
Now that it is the summer time, your child is probably going to have a lot more free time on their hands. If you have the chance to stay home to take care of them, that is great! However, as you know, kids need to stay entertained. This may be a lot of work for you, as it is hard to go from having some time to yourself to do other things while your child is at school to having to take care of them for the whole day.
Rather than letting them entertain themselves by plopping in front of
Rather than letting them entertain themselves by plopping in front of
Summer Reads- Part 4- For Women
by Michele June 17th, 2010 | Fiction
Summer reads means different things to different people, which is why this was a four-part series. We started with mysteries, moved to travel and vacation, and continued with children's books. We finish the series with books that have women as their target audience. While there could have been many more topics, there four seemed to be the most popular when discussing favored reads among our editorial team.
Of course, these books don't have to be read by women. However, as a woman who has spent a few summer days lying on the beach, these books would be perfect choices to
Of course, these books don't have to be read by women. However, as a woman who has spent a few summer days lying on the beach, these books would be perfect choices to
Tennessee Williams
by Louise June 15th, 2010 | Authors
Like any other good playwright, Tennessee Williams has quite an interesting story to tell. What makes Williams different from other playwrights is that the story he tells is his own.
In his earliest years as a playwright, Williams was largely unsuccessful. His first major play, Battle of Angels, which he had received a $1,000 Rockefeller Grant to create, failed to achieve success. Modern critics have agreed that Williams had tried too hard to make his earliest plays have an earth-shattering effect on its audience; he tended to overemphasize aspects in his plays. However, Williams eventually learned that all he had to
In his earliest years as a playwright, Williams was largely unsuccessful. His first major play, Battle of Angels, which he had received a $1,000 Rockefeller Grant to create, failed to achieve success. Modern critics have agreed that Williams had tried too hard to make his earliest plays have an earth-shattering effect on its audience; he tended to overemphasize aspects in his plays. However, Williams eventually learned that all he had to
