Sentences with phrase «book appeal to children»

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But soon, all the kids were herded down to a basement room filled with pictures, books, games, and colorful objects designed to appeal to young children like me.

The appearance of the book is appealing and uses language that is straightforward enough to be read by / with older children and teenagers, for whom it would serve as a useful starting point for discussion.

Gray and Anderson's accessible, conversational book will appeal to readers interested in a broad look at the consequences of fatherhood for both children and men, particularly if your focus is on men living in modern Western societies.

This book is an easy reader that is sure to appeal to all gifted children, but particularly those who prefer to read a book during recess rather than play basketball.

Giving my children access to their books, making the books appealing, and providing a way for them to put the books back themselves are a big part of making progress towards those goals.

If you want a traditional, Bible - based curriculum then Abeka might appeal — this is used in schools as well as homes, and uses bright and colourful text books, appealing particularly well to younger children.

There are excellent books around like the Horrible History and Horrible Science series that appeal to many children and teens.

In addition, create a bedtime routine that is appealing to your child, whether this includes reading a favorite book, singing gentle songs, or simply cuddling for a specific amount of time.

The difference between American Splendor and Ghost World is that with two solitary figures in search of completion, there is the possibility for recognition of sameness — but with two figures (underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar and his wife Joyce Brabner (Hope Davis)-RRB- who have found in one another a sympathetic orbit, a partner in life and lo, with a child dropped willy - nilly into their midst to tie up loose ends, there is instead a sort of alien, island of lost toys exclusion that makes for a further alienation of the very alienated audience to which Pekar's comic so appealed and, eventually, took for granted and pandered.

That it isn't necessarily the kind of movie you'd think would appeal to children — despite being based on one of the most - beloved children's books — seems on the surface to be a flaw, but I wonder if instead it means that it's the kind of movie that would appear to a very specific kind of kid.

BookTrust's Great Books Guide has been sent to every primary school across England, showcasing 60 books that are likely to appeal to children of primary schoolBooks Guide has been sent to every primary school across England, showcasing 60 books that are likely to appeal to children of primary schoolbooks that are likely to appeal to children of primary school age.

Texts with lots of high - quality, dramatic or quirky illustrations also serve to make the books more inviting and appealing to children who are usually left cold by lots of words on a page.

For example, both parents and children want to see more diversity in books, and finding something interesting and appealing to read is still a major obstacle for kids, especially reluctant readers.

The books not only appeal and fascinate children, they encourage kids to become better readers so they can learn more tricks to get ahead in Minecraft.

It goes without saying that children's books should appeal to their audience.

Your book must appeal to both audiences and, in some way, set itself apart from other children's books.

Divided into 53 distinct subject categories ranging from books on the environment and cooking to sports and family issues, the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards are geared toward stories that appeal to children of all ages.

Selected by the Books for Youth editorial staff and contributor Sally Estes, these titles represent our best - of - the - year selections in fiction, nonfiction, and picture books, based on literary and artistic quality and on special appeal to older and middle readers and young chilBooks for Youth editorial staff and contributor Sally Estes, these titles represent our best - of - the - year selections in fiction, nonfiction, and picture books, based on literary and artistic quality and on special appeal to older and middle readers and young chilbooks, based on literary and artistic quality and on special appeal to older and middle readers and young children.

The books and cartoony interface may not appeal to slightly older children and most 7 to 8 year olds are already playing video games.

In one of the most joyously appealing books Steig has done in years, he uses one of his own family games to show a father cheering up a child by pretending to turn him into a pizza.

A picture book that will appeal to children as well as adults reading it aloud, this special gem is a celebration of water — from the little turtle pond to the water fountain to the sprinklers and gardening hoses and the many buckets that move water onto the slides, into the sandbox and onto hot feet.

I strongly suggest you take a close look at this one if you have any reason to be buying or recommending books for children, especially if you're looking for that rare literary beast - a book with a strong female lead that can appeal to both boys and girls.

Because children, especially the very young, are probably not buying these books themselves, children's books must also appeal to parents.

In this groundbreaking, hilarious book, Spurlock debuts a wry investigative voice that will appeal to anyone interested in the health of our country, our children, and ourselves.

«The YA genre is an exciting and progressive section of today's book industry and has wide crossover appeal to audiences of all ages and interests,» said Stephanie Fryling, Vice President of Merchandising, Children's Books at Barnes & Noble.

Finally, I know that not all of our readers are children's book enthusiasts, but both of these novels definitely have «crossover» appeal — the stories are universal, the writing is superb and you don't have to be 14 to connect with the characters.

Recently, Bang and Chisholm collaborated once again on an e-mail correspondence in which they shared their experience of creating books on complex science topics that are both comprehensible and appealing to children.

According to the ALSC Notable Children's Books Committee manual, these categories loosely represent the following: Younger Readers — Preschool - grade 2 (age 7), including easy - to - read books; Middle Readers — Grades 3 - 5, ages 8 - 10; Older Readers — Grades 6 - 8, ages 11 - 14; All Ages — Has appeal and interest for children in all of the above agChildren's Books Committee manual, these categories loosely represent the following: Younger Readers — Preschool - grade 2 (age 7), including easy - to - read books; Middle Readers — Grades 3 - 5, ages 8 - 10; Older Readers — Grades 6 - 8, ages 11 - 14; All Ages — Has appeal and interest for children in all of the above age rBooks Committee manual, these categories loosely represent the following: Younger Readers — Preschool - grade 2 (age 7), including easy - to - read books; Middle Readers — Grades 3 - 5, ages 8 - 10; Older Readers — Grades 6 - 8, ages 11 - 14; All Ages — Has appeal and interest for children in all of the above age rbooks; Middle Readers — Grades 3 - 5, ages 8 - 10; Older Readers — Grades 6 - 8, ages 11 - 14; All Ages — Has appeal and interest for children in all of the above agchildren in all of the above age ranges

In this groundbreaking, hilarious book, Spurlock debuts a wry investigative voice that will appeal to anyone interested in the health of our country, our children...

Last year's list preface explained: «We include titles that we believe have child or teen appeal in addition to the qualities that mark good books: clarity, accuracy, credibility, and that most elusive quality of all, distinguished writing and illustration.»

Children's gift books seem to be getting better and better every year, with amazing feats of paper engineering and creative activities designed to appeal to all ages.SLEEPY TIMEAre the kids going haywire with excitement?

If you're writing a children's book, you actually could appeal to an 80 - year - old male who might have grandkids, but it really needs to be effective as a book for young people.

The volunteers on our book selection committee also share the books with parents and children and collect their feedback to ensure the books chosen are suitable and appealing.

Bookmasters» cover designers are formally trained and experienced in fine and commercial art, creating appealing and effective covers for everything from children's books to college texts.

BookTrust's c.e.o Diana Gerald explains the challenges of finding books that appeal to children of every background.

It is a children's book but will appeal to all ages.

«Marked And Steady Increase» In Modern Penguin Abundance Perhaps because of their unique visual appeal and heavy representation in children's books and movies (and climate blogs), penguins may subjectively rank second only to polar bears in their polar popularity.

The books are written for young adults, but I'm told they appeal to all ages with their message of inspiring children to develop a sense of responsibility for protecting their environment, which I think is great.

Examples of recent cases include the litigation in respect of the child refugees dispersed from the camp in Calais, Osborn in the Supreme Court on the requirements for Parole Board hearings, Sturnham in the Court of Appeal on damages for Article 5 breaches, the series of joined cases concerning reception conditions in Cyprus for asylum seekers, challenges to local authority taxi licensing policy, and challenges to the prison «book ban».

It is a children's book but will appeal to all ages.

It is a children's book but will appeal to all ages.

It is a children's book but will appeal to all ages.