Updated: Click here to learn more about the 2011 Borders Summer Reading Program Borders has announced their summer reading program, Double-Dog Dare. Jeff Kinney, author of the hugely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, helped announce the program. The reading program is open to kids under the age of 12. They must read 10 [...]
Looking for a tip to help your family stay connected in this fast-paced world? Start a parent-child book club to simply and economically make connections with your children through a community of books. Busy moms will appreciate how this activity will easily blend into their already full lives. To get started, find a few like-minded friends and [...]
With four kids I do a lot of reading. I’ve taught each one of them to read with phonics my way. However, as they outgrew the phonics program we started to read together each night. I realized that reading together can do more than just benefit your kids – it benefits me as a parent. [...]
One of the hottest book series for pre-teens and teens this year is Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Not only is the book series on fire, but a Percy Jackson and the Olympians movie is set to be released soon. The series is a mixture of fantasy and adventure, based on Greek Mythology. Some of [...]
Looking for a way to motivate your kids to read this summer or reward them for a job well done? Borders has started up its Summer Reading Program again this summer. You simply need to visit the Summer Reading Program page on the Borders website and print out the worksheet (one for each kid). Once [...]