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benefits of reading books to kids

Written on June 28, 2010 by cotton yuson in Books, Children's Books, Tips

Whether it’s reading aloud or just helping your kid form the words letter by letter, exposing kids to reading materials such as books gives them a firmer and advanced grasp on the language. You are helping them develop spelling skills as well as help them become more adept at pronouncing new words whatever the language…

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Fairy Tales

Written on August 11, 2008 by cotton yuson in Children's Books

fairy tales and bedtime stories are important part of childhood and growing up. these stories have great impact on the value system that a child develops while he grows up. it is a simple yet fun way of instilling values and teaching the young about bad things and good things, what should be done and…

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Young Readers

Written on August 11, 2008 by cotton yuson in Books

i have always wanted someone to read me a bedtime story when i was still a little kid. both my parents are busy so we are mostly left with nannies to care for us. one of my nannies was very patient and would tell me a story at night. now that i have a child…

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Book sale!

Written on August 10, 2008 by cotton yuson in Books, Tips

books are very important possessions. some keep it as a collection especially if they are from your favorite authors or they are of your favorite genre. but books especially the new ones can be quite heavy on the budget especially for young students. i had a great time scouring for bargains yesterday and i was…

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Vampire Chronicles

Written on July 29, 2008 by cotton yuson in Bestsellers, Favorite Authors

The movie adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire made me very much eager to read the book. Lestat’s character is truly very mysterious though a bit scary and arrogant while Louis played something akin to a woman’s role in Lestat’s life. Very gayish as most vampire movies I’ve read take on more of…

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Dan Brown: Digital Fortress

Written on July 21, 2008 by cotton yuson in Book Review

This is the first Dan Brown book that I’ve read and I think the author really deserve that much commendation not only for his every famous Da Vinci Code (which I haven’t read yet) but also for his other books which I believe would be as good as the others. Digital Fortress is said to…

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Hero/Heroine Crushes

Written on July 13, 2008 by cotton yuson in Books

Do you get crushes for a hero or a heroine in books that you read? I do. Authors that has this great talent for conjuring up a very likeable – meaning sensitive but masculine, sweet and caring and other characteristics makes them almost perfect. I have a weakness for them, yup them knight and shining…

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