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...

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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...

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With school out for the summer, many children relish the homework-free time.  However, a little bit of daily reading is a great idea for all children.  Reading will keep their minds active, expose them to new vocabulary, encourage their imaginations, and introduce them to new information. So, as you are looking for some good reads for your children this, who better to turn to for this information than a librarian?  Thanks to the Brooklyn Public Library selection librarians, we are pleased to offer suggested reads for children of all ages. 1. Babies Mommy, Carry Me Please! by Jane Cabrera See how...

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Although summer is a time that many think of vacation and travel, not everyone gets to enjoy that luxury.  However, you can travel for free; all you need is a good book and a little imagination.  Here are our picks for great summer travels of the mind. Beach Chair Diaries, Summer Tales from Maine to Maui by Janet Spurr A collection of short humorous essays from learning to surf in Maui to eating lobster and ice cream, convertible rides and just walking an endless beach on Nantucket. At the end of each essay the reader will find low tide times with...

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Looking for new fiction books to read? Here's a list of new releases to read. Swan: A Novel by Frances Mayes From the author of Under the Tuscan Sun, Frances Mayes brings us another story about the family secrets and mysteries in the deep South. In her first novel, Mayes depicts the story of the Masons, a prominent family living in generations at Swan, Georgia. The Mason children have to deal with the death of their mother nineteen years ago, through suicide. And now, after a mysterious exhumation, they find out that suicide might not have the cause after all. Sweet Tooth...

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