Books Always Everywhere by Jane Platt (Infant) Using a sparing amount of words, this book shows many different ways books can be read and explored and all the places you can take a book, or a book can take you. It showcases babies and toddlers from many different backgrounds in its cute illustrations. Can you find Read More
Celebrating World Read Aloud Day
Let’s plan to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 3, along with children, families, teachers, and community members in over 173 countries! Reading books together has benefits for all participants, whether it’s a parent, grandparent, or other caring adult reading with a child. When a few years ago the American Academy of Pediatrics first Read More
Ways to Create a Reading Routine
Getting more time in for reading doesn’t have to hard: Begin reading to your child during pregnancy to get into the habit Make reading a normal part of your child’s day by choosing a consistent time (i.e. after breakfast, before naptime or bedtime, etc.) Have books available: in the car, diaper bag, bedroom… how about Read More
Creating a Reading Routine
January can be an exciting time to try new things, make resolutions, and create better habits. What better time to commit to making reading a routine? Hopefully, reading together with your child is already a valuable activity for you. If it is hard to find the time to enjoy reading together, we have some suggestions. Read More
A Year to Remember
2020 was a lousy year in so many respects. As we reflect on the year, it’s easy to dwell on the bad and talk about all the challenges that came with the year. Instead, we choose to celebrate. 2020 wasn’t easy, but it sure did have some bright spots at Best Beginnings. 17,405 Alaska children Read More
Books about Favorite Things
The Favorite Book by Bethanie Deeney Murguia (Preschool) Do you have a favorite color, or plant, or food? How do you know? Sometimes it is easy to pick a favorite and sometimes you keep changing your mind. This book poses questions and gives ideas about what is means to have a favorite but points out that the Read More
Ways to Embrace Your Child’s Favorite Things
Embracing repetition can create routine and add a little imagination to your child’s day. Re-reading and re-reading and re-reading… Have your child help retell the story with the pictures Use the story as the starting point for play Draw pictures inspired by the book Try other books by the same author Favorite characters Use the Read More
Embracing Favorite Things
“Again!” may be one of the most popular quotes from young children. It’s definitely up there with uh-oh, more, up, and mine. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that your child really wants to re-read the same books, play the same game, watch the same movie, or eat the same lunch for the umpteenth time. You Read More
Books, Books, Everywhere!
Recently my sister, brother, and I were tasked with clearing out our parents’ home and getting it ready to sell. There were books everywhere! As we took box after box of books to the local Goodwill, I reflected on how my parents’ interest in reading influenced my own. I don’t remember not being able to Read More
Books About Telling Our Stories
Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons (Preschool) When Lil Alan, his parents, and sister go down home, they join great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins for a family reunion. They tell stories of the ancestors and visit the land that means so much to all of them, paying tribute to family history. All Read More