Starting today May 11- 17 2009 is Children's Book Week. In 1913, Franklin K. Matthiews, the librarian of the Boy Scouts of America, began touring the country to promote higher standards in children's books. He proposed creating a Children's Book Week. In 1944, the newly-established Children's Book Council assumed responsibility for administering Children's Book Week. The CBC has developed materials and promoted and encouraged local celebrations of Book Week ever since.
Celebrate this special week by taking a child to a library, reading them a book, or even let them make their very own book out of construction paper or copy paper. Nobody is too old to play with crayons and glitter glue.
Reading a child a book encourages them to read on their own and improves their imaginative play and the grades in school. A win-win situation I'd say. You get to spend quality time with your child minus the T.V., and they pick up a GOOD habit. Amazon.com has a wide assortment of children's books if you are unsure what to begin with. My personal favorite is the "Three Billy Goat's Gruff", gotta love that grumpy, hungry troll.
Children reading is essential for children. The billy goats gruff is awesome!
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