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Free resources and links to ways to get free books for children.

Tips for parents to encourage reading and increase literacy.

If you aren't familiar with the book "The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition" by Jim Trelease, you could be missing some valuable information about how to read aloud with your child in a way that fosters their own reading ability.

Books are also a form of technology

Notes from Danny Brassell's presentation in Houston (August 2008)

...Some simple steps that parents can take at home to support the knowledge and skills that students are learning in school and to help build connections between school and life.

A collection of twenty festive Christmas cards to color and rich red envelopes to send them in. Each card is gorgeously illustrated with a different design, including a decorated Christmas tree, a sweet robin on a berry-freckled branch and a happy snowman. Card insides have colored backgrounds, a season's greeting and a blank space for children to write their own message.

There are over 100 irresistible opportunities for festive doodling in this pack. And you can wipe the cards clean and doodle over and over again.

Beautiful Christmas scenes to fill with bright colorful stickers that help you celebrate the season.

Delight a special child, parent or grandparent with this wonderful recordable book! Create a keepsake storybook by following the simple directions to record your own voice reading this treasured Christmas classic. The book is re-recordable and has a lock feature so that your special recording is kept safe, even when the batteries are replaced. Beautifully illustrated with sturdy board book pages, this is a unique gift made by you - and is sure to be treasured!\n\nFREE BONUS! Also includes two Christmas music CDs, and three Look and Find activity books.\n

This inspiring book is bursting with fun, festive ideas for things to make and do in the weeks before Christmas.

This magical book is perfect for a baby's first Christmas. They will love looking at the enchanting pictures and listening to the tinkly Christmas music.

Beautiful Christmas scenes to fill with your own designs.

This delightful book is perfect for sharing with babies. The CD has over 35 minutes of soothing seasonal music, ideal for helping babies drift off to sleep.

These jolly Christmas stencil cards will make festive drawing easy for anyone. There are over 20 simple shapes to choose from.

This beautiful book contains simple arrangements of more than 30 Christmas carols, songs and other seasonal music. The carols have easy accompaniments for piano or keyboard, and indications for simple guitar chords. Their melody lines are also suitable for playing on the recorder, flute or violin. Lively snippets of information about the pieces and internet links to online performances make this an ideal Christmas gift for music lovers of all ages.

This Kid Kit contains shape cutters, paints, colorful construction paper, glitter glue and sequins for making amazing Christmas ornaments and festive paper projects. These activities will keep excited children happily occupied during the weeks before Christmas.

The magic and wonder of Christmas is captured in this enchanting treasure of well-loved, traditional carols. Each song has been specially arranged for young children's voices, and is delightfully complemented by Jo Litchfield's charming, hand-crafted models.

This delightful book contains a selection of well-loved traditional Christmas carols. The tunes on the CD have been specially arranged for little children to sing along to.

This great activity book will keep excited children happily occupied during the weeks before Christmas. By following the really simple step-by-step instructions, even young children will produce some amazing results. Imaginative ideas for cards, decorations and wrapping paper are among the festive projects included. This book also contains over 50 stickers to use with the projects, and on homemade cards and gift tags.