Books – Your Kid’s Best Friend
Remember R.L Stevenson’s Treasure Island? Long John Silver and his parrot Captain Flint and Jim Hawkins have captured the imagination of kids and adults alike since more than a hundred years. Gaming might have become the favourite activity for kids, but good books for kids still have the edge.
Children’s Stories Then and Now
Almost all the popular kids’ books of the previous century were frightening in a way. Do you read Red Riding Hood to your kids at bed time? The big bad wolf will probably give them nightmare. How about Hansel and Gretel? Won’t children start worrying that you might abandon them? You may feel nostalgic about all those stories about beasts and wicked stepmoms. But such stories may seriously traumatise the young kids of this generation. Our ever changing lifestyles reflect on the way kids think. The best kids books of are those that are not scary yet, bring out the quirks of human nature.
Online Reading
Reading books for kids is no longer time consuming. Online reading is a boon to busy parents. Of course you should not completely forgo reading to your kids is bed. But it is a good idea to encourage your child to read books online. Most online books have sound tracks. The biggest advantage is your kids learn the phonic approach. Read books online for kids along with your kids a couple of times or until they get into the groove. Then you can leave them to it. It goes without saying that very young kids should never be left unsupervised. Kids’ books online, range from books for toddlers to pirate stories that mischievous young teenagers enjoy so much.
Choosing the right books
Selecting the right kids’ story books for your child is a responsibility you can’t take lightly. What kind of books your child would enjoy would depend on your child’s temperament and interests. Don’t be disappointed if your child is not interested in any of the popular kids’ books. It is amazing how two kids coming from the same set of biological parents can be completely diverse in their pursuits. One for instance, would enjoy stories of the adventures of swashbuckling buccaneers and fantasy. The other would want to read stories firmly rooted in reality. Once your child starts reading phonically, you’ll find him/her wanting to read his/her favourite book umpteen times. This should give you a clue to his taste in books. The best kids’ story books have always been the ones that teach children the value of honesty and personal integrity.
