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Books to Borrow, Books to Buy
- Read engaging, thought-provoking fare
- Help your kids find fascination in books
- Fiction books are fun, nonfiction can be fascinating — and combining the two into a great book can be sensational. That's exactly what you'll find in today's reviewed books. Read about George Washington and the problems he had with his teeth, ... Full story
- Read books that explore important topics
- Strengthen values with today's titles
- When you really think about it, there are many forces at work that try to shape what we think about other people, ourselves and life in general. Many of these influential sources come from seemingly` "good" places — institutions, organizations ... Full story
- Best-sellers aren't always the best books
- Select quality stories to share with your family
- Just because a book is on a best-seller list doesn't mean it's great. One recent example is the latest installment of "Gossip Girl" (more on that in a moment). Sadly, the original "Gossip Girl" series was such a huge hit, it has been made into a suc... Full story
- Find the best books for your child
- Exciting stories show kids reading can be fun
- In seeking out the books I consider worthy to recommend to you, I'm constantly on the lookout for literature that has something of value for the child. That, of course, covers a lot of categories. I look for books that ignite children's imagination,... Full story
- True stories fascinate and inspire
- Offer your child a steady diet of thought-provoking nonfiction
- Children have long enjoyed fictional stories, but it's equally important to expose them to a steady diet of nonfiction. Today's reviewed books are excellent examples of true stories that are certain to fascinate, inspire and provoke thought. What a g... Full story
- Teach lessons about sensitivity, empathy
- Today's titles offer glimpse of life through others' eyes
- It's often true that people can't truly comprehend what they have no exposure to or knowledge of. The converse is also true — that many people, through experience, are better able to view other people with a more sensitive understanding and emp... Full story
- Great books make great holiday gifts
- Share the joy of reading with your loved ones
- No room for commentary today — just great books to borrow from the library or buy as a gift for the special child in your life. For additional suggestions, visit this column's companion website, Greatest Books for Kids at greatestbooksforkids.c... Full story
- Great books for last-minute shoppers
- Give your child the gift of exciting literature
- Looking for awesome books for kids for the gift-giving season? The books reviewed below hit the bulls-eye. For additional suggestions, visit Greatest Books for Kids at greatestbooksforkids.com. Books to Borrow The following book is available at man... Full story
- Give the gift of literacy
- Engaging stories encourage a love of reading
- Buying books for a child you care about is a wonderful, lasting gift. With literally thousands of children's books on the market, it's no easy task to know which books are the cream of the crop. Eliminate the confusion by using this quick reference ... Full story
- Books are gifts they can open again
- Share awesome stories this holiday season
- With so few weeks left until the holidays are here, beginning next week and for several weeks thereafter, I will omit my editorial to make room for an additional book review. After all, the clock is ticking away, and so, too, are our shopping days. ... Full story
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