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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Seeking Mom's Who Speak Spanish and Reads Books in Spanish to Their Little Ones    —Dallas, TX

"What book can I get for my 18 months baby? I am looking for a good book in Spanish."

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This web site has searchable lists of pictur ebooks in Spanish, Spanish and English, and with Latino themes. http://www2.csusm.edu/csb/

Use your local library. I don't speak much Spanish, but I do read it decently. They have lots of classic tales and stories in Spanish. They even have popular TV Cha...

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Q: Looking for Some Good Reading Material    —Blue Earth, MN

"I am going on vacation next month (yeah!) and usually like to stock up on books from the Half-Price bookstore before ..."

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John Grisham is my favorite. His stories are always full of surprises. Enjoy your trip.

Try faye or johnathan kellerman, or jodi piccoult (sp?) have a GREAT vacation!

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Q: Need Help Remembering a Book Title    —Bismarck, ND

"Ok all you great Mom's out there, I need your help. I remember reading a book when I was young about two (maybe thre..."

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Don't forget to use the resources in your community - you local library should have an Accelerated Reader list, and the children's librarian should be able to help you...

Don't know this one but try Magic Tree House books-It is a great series-very imaginative and my 8 year old loves them.

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Q: Nancy Drew Notebook Series or Any "Chapter" Books    —Gilbert, AZ

"Hi Moms, My 9 yo daughter just read her first Nancy Drew Notebook Series chapter book and LOVED it! Up until now, sh..."

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Don't forget used book stores. We love Bookmans (there's one at Southern/Country Club). If you can gather old books, you get more if you buy on trade rather than cas...

I don't have any books for you but I wanted to tell you that I read them when I was a kid and LOVED them too! They were the only series of books I remember reading oth...

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Q: Need Authors Names    —Cortland, IL

"I am looking for the name of some authors who write phonics type books for early/beginning readers or rhyming type bo..."

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Hi S., I recommend taking a trip to your local library. The people in youth services are usually very helpful in pointing you in the right direction. I taught my ...

I know if you look at Barnes and Knoble you can find kits that contain phonics type books. for example we just bought a packet of Backyarigan themes books with varios...

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Q: Looking for Some Great Children's Picture Books    —Spring, TX

"Hi, My kids love it when I read to them. We have quite a few good books, but they are getting so bored of them. I g..."

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My boys like: Bad Kitty Poor Puppy Skippyjohnjones by Judy Schachner (a series) books by Jan Brett traditional Fairy tales

The librarian gave me a great idea - outstanding. Go on-line to any bookstore like Barns & Noble, etc. Select the children's books. This takes some time but worth i...

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Q: Looking for Childhood Book, Can't Remember Name...    —Omaha, NE

"I know this is going to sound crazy, but as a child, my parents used to read me a book that I can't remember the name..."

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Hi K.. I think the book you are thinking of is called The Hungary Catapillar. My kids love that book.

Where is Willie Worm? It seems like maybe it's out of print, because I can find references to it, but nothing new. Amazon.com says they have a couple used. Willie w...

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Q: Toy Recommends for 3 Year Old Who Is Starting to Sight Read    —Berwyn, IL

"I'm looking for a great x-mas present for my young 3 year old who is obsessed with letters and is starting to read. ..."

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Sounds like Tag would be perfect. http://www.leapfrog.com/en/shop/tag_library.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=leap+frog+tag&utm_campaign=Brand&utm_c...

Not sure if you are looking for books, but there are great "learning to read books" out about Thomas, Diego, Dora...etc. The $100 laptop is available for 2 weeks st...

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Q: Summer Reading Programs for Elementary Grades.    —Sterling Heights, MI

"Report card, end of year time again.. I am looking for the summer library programs for 1st to 2nd grade. My son n..."

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Check with your local library and school system.

Have you tried your local Library? Ours in Lake Orion has one fro Kinders through 5th grade

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Q: Bedtime Book    —Grand Prairie, TX

"I have two sons, 5 & (almost) 3. We read stories every night before bed. I'm thinking it would be fun to start readin..."

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I've been reading The Chronicles of Narnia to my daughter....she's almost 5. We've finished "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian". We're about to...

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary is a fun chapter book. We read it to my daughter when she was 4 or 5 and she loved it.

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