Curled Up With a Good Kid's Book

If I had more time in my day, I'd have a website as organized - and as beautifully designed - as this. Curled Up With a Good Kid's Book has book reviews and book lists on their site. Just today, I was reminded that they have a section on Parenting Books.

Wow, am I in trouble...and in need of more shelves to house my growing library.

Books to Read

In my ever-growing library of books on my "To-Read" list, here are my most recent additions:

What Angry Kids Need:
Parenting Your Angry Child Without Going Mad

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child:
The Heart of Parenting


The 7 Worst Things Parents Do


Rich Dad Poor Dad:
What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money -
That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!


Parking Lot Rules:
75 Creative Ideas for Raising Amazing Children


The Hard Questions


Social Intelligence:
The New Science of Human Relationships


Raising Boys Without Men:
How Maverick Moms are Creating
the Next Generation of Exceptional Men

For those following, you'll see my reading interests center around parenting issues, relationships, psychology and personal growth. I'm always looking for great reads so please send along any recommendations - about these - or any other books that you feel I may want to add to my library.

Resolutions for Raising a Reader

Elizabeth Kennedy of About.com: Children's Books reminds us how important it is for us as parents to set a good example in order to help our children to become lifelong learners and lovers of literature.

Her resolutions can be found in full detail in her latest posting, but here is a quick outline of what she recommends for ways to get ready for a New Year of reading with our young ones:

1. Read aloud to your children every day.
2. Get a library card.
3. Take your children to the library once a week.
4. Discuss children's books with your children.
5. Take your children to story times, author visits, and other public programs.
6. Buy books that you know will interest your child.
7. Create a comfortable reading space for your child.
8. Visit the websites of favorite authors and illustrators.
9. Once a week, cook together using a children's cookbook.
10. Buy your children a good dictionary and use it regularly.

These are all fabulous ideas and ones that I plan to incorporate in our weekly routine. Spending time reading together is a great way to bond. My son once told me that he liked it when I read to him because I kiss the top of his head.

Today's his birthday. I have two new books to read with him and I can't wait for our trip to the library later this week so he can bring home his own discoveries from the library.

Thanks to Elizabeth for this wonderful reminder.