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Eight of the ten best sellers on the Price Minister list are written for children
Children’s books are top of the Price Minister list, with eight of the ten best sellers this year written for children. Top of the list is the educational Jolly Phonics Workbook, by Sara Wernham, Lib Stephen and Susan M. Lloyd, and published by Jolly Learning Limited. The Jolly Phonics Workbook supports the reading scheme that many children learn in schools, and its popularity is testament to how keen British parents are to support their ch... [more]
The Pocket Money Plan is designed for parents to teach children to build their own financial skills
Julie Hedge has launched The Pocket Money Plan, a book designed for parents to teach children to build their own financial skills whilst adapting it to their own situation. This is all very topical as we move into a New Year, following a rather rough one for many families. And every parent wants their child to have a financially secure future. We live in such a consumer society that sometimes children assume that if they want it, they will g... [more]
Medikidz explain Swine Flu to children
With over 20% of all the H1N1 deaths amongst under-14’s and as many as 30% of all under-16’s predicted to fall ill in a second wave of the virus, there is clearly a need to ensure that children are given the maximum advice on how to help protect themselves. The decision to expand the Swine Flu vaccination programme to include under-5s confirmed that children are very much in the front line in the fight against the spread of the virus. Mediki... [more]
Parents risk missing out on capturing priceless childhood memories because they do not understand their cameras
According to personalised children’s book publishers MyPerfectStory.com,a third of photos sent by parents lack the quality to be put into print. Armed with state-of-the-art equipment, but seemingly lacking the basic skills to take a good photo, parents run the risk of missing out on capturing priceless childhood memories because they don’t understand their cameras. “Parents believe they are sending in the best photos possible for their childre... [more]
Book helps schools support suddenly bereaved children
Sadly, most schools will have one or more pupils who have been bereaved suddenly. One of the hardest challenges that a bereaved child may have to face is going back to school while still suffering from deep grief. A new book to help children who are suddenly bereaved is being launched , as research reveals that schools are struggling to support bereaved pupils and need more help to do it effectively. The Amy & Tom project, a charitable init... [more]
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New children’s books enliven the holiday (JTA)
BOSTON (JTA) -- Over the past 10 to 15 years, as the offering of Jewish children’s books has burgeoned, the style and variety of Passover books for children has expanded, too.
Hilary Duff writing books for young adults (3news)
Hilary Duff is following in the footsteps of Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling by penning a children's book.
ALSC announces 2010 Notable Children's Books (American Library Association)
CHICAGO - The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected its 2010 list of Notable Children's Books.
Kwahu South and East districts receive exercise books (Ghanaweb.com)
Mpraeso, March, 10, GNA - The Kwahu South and Kwahu East districts have received 38,180 exercise books out of the expected 317,000 for distribution to basic school children in the two districts.
International Junior Miss Scholarship Program participants collect pajamas for needy children (The Oregonian)
A clothing drive at Broadway Rose Theatre will be followed by the first Miss Portland Pajama Project pageant.
First Book and Kiddie Academy Announce Partnership to Deliver Books to Children in Need (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Today First Book announces that Kiddie Academy, a leader in education-based childcare, is extending its commitment to advancing educational opportunities for all children by partnering with First Book, the nonprofit providing books to children in need. The two will join forces to bring thousands more books to underserved children across the nation and in ...
Books were read, hair is blue (The Advertiser-Tribune)
Amanda Bryant, counselor at Longfellow Elementary School in Fostoria, sprays blue dye on the hair of Principal Melissa Depinet in the school gymnasium Tuesday afternoon. Last week, the school had several activities for Read Across America and Depinet agreed to have her hair dyed blue if children read a total 1,125 books. Students read 1,612 books. To view more photos from this event, visit cu.
Gift of books for detainees (The Star)
INMATES of the Simpang Renggam Detention Centre in Johor recently received books worth RM10,000.
5 money books worth every penny (MSN Money)
Hot off the presses: Smart, fresh (and sometimes unorthodox) advice on how to invest, when to buy a home and how adult children can take care of aging parents.
90 percent of city nannies paid off the books (New York Post)
New York's Mary Poppinses typically earn $12 to $15 an hour and don't pay taxes, according to a new survey of city parents. Only 9 percent of city parents pay their nannies completely on the books, with another 14 percent paying them partially above board, the annual study...
