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		<title>Children&#8217;s Books</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people tend to have the wrong idea about stories for children and children&#8217;s books, which have been around for much longer than you think. For example &#8211; when do you think that the story about Robin Hood was written? Would it surprise you to learn that the original story was written by Thomas Malory [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people tend to have the wrong idea about stories for children and children&#8217;s books, which have been around for much longer than you think. For example &#8211; when do you think that the story about Robin Hood was written? Would it surprise you to learn that the original story was written by Thomas Malory some 560 years ago? Well, it was, and many stories such as this one have been around for far longer than we imagine.</p>
<p>Another good example is Charles Perrault, a French writer who lived from 1628 to 1703. Perrault &#8220;invented&#8221; the fairy tale in the middle years of the 17th Century, and some of his more famous stories include the Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Little Red Riding Hood. Three other famous authors who wrote children&#8217;s books in the past were Wilhelm and Jakob Grimm &#8211; affectionately known as the Brothers Grimm, never as the Grimm brothers &#8211; and Hans Christian Andersen. All three were writers from the early part of the 19th Century, and were responsible for such titles as Snow White and Hansel and Gretel by the former, and The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor&#8217;s New Clothes and The Little Mermaid by the latter.</p>
<p>Children&#8217;s books have always been extremely important, and we parents will always remember the times we read bedtime stories to our toddlers as we tucked them into bed. Every so often a writer comes along who outshines all the others.</p>
<p>Sixty or seventy years ago it was Enid Blyton and her Famous Five, and Beatrix Potter and her Peter Rabbit. Today the favourite author of many children (and some adults) has to be J. K. Rowling with her series of books about Harry Potter. Yes, this type of literature has been around for a long time, but it is much of the earlier literature that is set to be with us for many years to come.</p>
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		<title>Site of the Month for September 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for September 2011 discusses Book Directory. Book Children is a children&#8217;s book directory that offers various children&#8217;s book information such as animal books, book news, storage, educational, stories, authors, publishers, miscellaneous, children&#8217;s literature, specialty books, individual books and more.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for September 2011 discusses <a href="http://www.bookchildren.com/">Book Directory</a>. Book Children is a children&#8217;s book directory that offers various children&#8217;s book information such as animal books, book news, storage, educational, stories, authors, publishers, miscellaneous, children&#8217;s literature, specialty books, individual books and more.</p>
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		<title>What titles are available in audio book format?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today our choices in audio books are vast and increasing every day. It is common to find many of the most popular and newest books available in audio book format. Nearly all of the titles from the New York Times&#8217; best sellers list are available online. Everything from learning Spanish to comedy now appear in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today our choices in audio books are vast and increasing every day. It is common to find many of the most popular and newest books available in audio book format. Nearly all of the titles from the New York Times&#8217; best sellers list are available online. Everything from learning Spanish to comedy now appear in an audio version. It is even possible with some services to get daily news sources such as the Wall Street Journal delivered to you in an abridged format. Recordings like these are perfect for your daily commute when you only have a short amount of time available to catch up on the daily news </p>
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		<title>Is Reading for Pleasure Important</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reading Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some cultures, reading for pleasure is a relatively new phenomenon. and was enjoying the process of creating a “love of reading” culture at home. It is certain that great parent-child discussions are happening in the home because of this reading culture. Developing your child’s habit of reading for pleasure can be quite tricky, especially [...]]]></description>
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For some cultures, reading for pleasure is a relatively new phenomenon. and was enjoying the process of creating a “love of reading” culture at home. It is certain that great parent-child discussions are happening in the home because of this reading culture. Developing your child’s habit of reading for pleasure can be quite tricky, especially if they think reading is not fun! Most likely you already know whether your child enjoys being read to or reads silently. So what to do if they don’t? Here are a few ideas that might help your family become a reading family. Caution: All ideas come with a dose of patience, persistence, and consistency.</p>
<p>Read poetry, sing songs, or read the same book over and over. They will be able to recite that book before you can. You are building language skills, patterns, rhythm, and wonderful brain stimulation. We also practice letters, numbers, and spelling with shaving cream on the walls in the tub. Bathrooms are wonderful teaching environments. Create special reading places in your home where only reading can happen. We had a wonderful pre-k teacher who brought in a plastic swimming pool to classroom and filled it with books.</p>
<p>They will begin telling stories about you from their memories.  At least you can correct their erroneous recounts! Becoming a reading family may take some persistence, but the rewards are “priceless”!</p>
<p>   .Reference resource: <a href="http://www.internationalschool.info/is-reading-for-pleasure-important/">Click Here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Leading Suppliers of Educational Books</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Educational Books]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[eIndiaBooks is one of India&#8217;s leading suppliers of educational books on a variety of subjects like management, medical, engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, educational books for children and other life sciences. We have been dedicatedly catering to various universities, scholars, libraries, students, professionals, business firms etc. We always endeavor to bring highly informative books to [...]]]></description>
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eIndiaBooks is one of India&#8217;s leading suppliers of educational books on a variety of subjects like management, medical, engineering, business, computer science, mathematics, educational books for children and other life sciences. We have been dedicatedly catering to various universities, scholars, libraries, students, professionals, business firms etc. We always endeavor to bring highly informative books to satiate your inquisitiveness and intellectual taste.</p>
<p>We have been actively engaged in providing highly comprehensive and knowledgeable material covering variegated fields like management, computers, science, engineering, business etc. to enhance your skills and knowledge.</p>
<p>Apart from our vast knowledge store, we also offer expedite home delivery of books and efficient payment systems.<br />
Client Network<br />
With our comprehensive collection of books and efficient services we have succeeded in building up a vast customer base over the world. We provide best quality in shortest time period. In a short span of time our books have carved a niche for themselves in the domestic as well as international markets and are in great demand at some of the leading stores and companies.</p>
<p>OUR STRENGTHS<br />
Our team of qualified and disciplined professionals has made us successful in international markets. We work hard to meet your expectations and fulfill your desires. We have well-equipped infrastructure with ultra modern facilities followed by fair business practices.</p>
<p>     .Reference resource: <a href="http://www.eindiabusiness.com/eindiabooks/profile.html">Click Here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Return After Reading</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reading Culture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Readers Club, Pakistan’s first and only online book rental service, was launched in June 2009 by two friends, Jawad Yousuf and Usman Siddiqui. On their return from the US after completing their education eight years ago, they realised that the reading culture that once thrived in the country was no more. They spent their [...]]]></description>
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The Readers Club, Pakistan’s first and only online book rental service, was launched in June 2009 by two friends, Jawad Yousuf and Usman Siddiqui. On their return from the US after completing their education eight years ago, they realised that the reading culture that once thrived in the country was no more.</p>
<p>They spent their time brainstorming how one could revive it, but their own businesses demanded a lot of their time and it was not until much later that they were able to come up with a plan of action and implement it. Initially they had thought of establishing a book-sharing platform but since that wasn’t logistically possible, they decided to create a book rental service. They realised people were not reluctant to read, but access to books was a problem. The most common complaint was that books were too expensive to purchase, especially the newest ones. So they decided to structure their product in a way that would address both the issues of affordability and interest.</p>
<p>    .Reference resource: <a href="http://www.newslinemagazine.com/2009/11/return-after-reading/">Click Here</a>.</p>
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		<title>The importance of education</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The importance of education cannot be overstated. Educational books play a vital role in primary and elementary children&#8217;s education. We recommend the following to be the very best of such educational books. Some of the best books for kids today are children’s educational books. That’s because kids learn concepts faster when they see them illustrated [...]]]></description>
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The importance of education cannot be overstated. Educational books play a vital role in primary and elementary children&#8217;s education. We recommend the following to be the very best of such educational books. </p>
<p>Some of the best books for kids today are children’s educational books. That’s because kids learn concepts faster when they see them illustrated and explained in fun, interactive books. And parents like that!</p>
<p>Look in the children’s section of any major book store or library, and you’ll see two types of concept books dominating the shelves: ABC books and counting books. ABC books for kids have been around for years. Counting (or 1-2-3) books for kids have probably been around just as long, although books that feature the alphabet can be a lot more elaborate. Plus the number of letters in the alphabet are perfect for filling up a typical picture book (usually 32 pages long). </p>
<p>       .Reference resource: <a href="http://www.kids-and-books.com/importance-of-education.html">Click Here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Business Book Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year! Since 2007, each year we receive hundreds of submissions for the year’s best business books in various categories. Throughout fall, we spend a lot of time reading, talking, and thinking about what makes a book “best.” The books we select might not always be what’s expected, and we think that’s [...]]]></description>
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It’s that time of year!</p>
<p>Since 2007, each year we receive hundreds of submissions for the year’s best business books in various categories. Throughout fall, we spend a lot of time reading, talking, and thinking about what makes a book “best.” The books we select might not always be what’s expected, and we think that’s ok.</p>
<p>All year long, we feature our Bestseller list along with Inc.com, which identifies the top-selling books we handle. The Book Awards are our chance to pick big-sellers, non-sellers, quirky titles, obvious titles, or any combination thereof. These are the books that struck us as readers this year. We hope you enjoyed them, too. And if not yet, will soon.</p>
<p>As our multi-year lists are growing beyond simple blog posts, we’ve now created a page on our site to archive the lists from year to year.</p>
<p>For 2010, you’ll see all the category shortlist and overall winners, but to find out what the Overall Best Business Book was that we selected this year, you’ll have to wait until we announce it at our Business Book Awards event held in NYC on January 19, 2011.</p>
<p>     .Reference resource: <a href="http://blog.800ceoread.com/2010/12/15/2010-business-book-awards/">Click Here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Adventures of Abbey the Cavi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Created for the early reader and adults reading to the young, these beautiful color books with scenes and characters everyone will enjoy, are written in verse to help develop early reading skills. Lisa Balaam captures the attention of readers and listeners alike, with a fascinating adventure storyline, that teaches family values, friendship, and the spirit [...]]]></description>
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Created for the early reader and adults reading to the young, these beautiful color books with scenes and characters everyone will enjoy, are written in verse to help develop early reading skills.</p>
<p>Lisa Balaam captures the attention of readers and listeners alike, with a fascinating adventure storyline, that teaches family values, friendship, and the spirit of adventure in each exciting page of verse.</p>
<p>Phonemes have been refered to as &#8220;the building blocks of spoken words&#8221;. These children&#8217;s stories have been created recognizing phonemic awareness through the use of rhyme within the storyline. Whether your child has these stories read to them or are self-read, they will become an instant family favorite.</p>
<p>Our featured books are about Abbey the Cavi, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and her adventures at various locations, the first in a series is located in Miami Beach, Florida. This book contain full color illustrations with a hardcover and are ideal for boys and girls ages 4 to 8. Steven Balaam author of the Abbey the Cavi reading books include &#8220;Abbey the Cavi and Friends&#8221;, 15 chapters of easy reading fun for children, illustrated, and sold worldwide. &#8220;Abbey the Cavi &#8211; Takes a Cruise&#8221; is scheduled for release in 2008.</p>
<p>      .Reference resource: <a href="http://www.balaambooks.com/">Click Here</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Most Valuable Business Book</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Amazon editorial review says; “Think and Grow Rich has been called the “Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature.” It was the first book to boldly ask, “What makes a winner?” The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world’s winners himself. The most [...]]]></description>
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The Amazon editorial review says; “Think and Grow Rich has been called the “Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature.” It was the first book to boldly ask, “What makes a winner?” The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world’s winners himself.</p>
<p>The most famous of all teachers of success spent “a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort” to produce the “Law of Success” philosophy that forms the basis of books and that is so powerfully summarized in this one.</p>
<p>In the original Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, Hill draws on stories of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation to illustrate his principles. In the updated version, Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., a nationally known author, lecturer, and consultant in human resources management and an expert in applying Hill’s thought, deftly interweaves anecdotes of how contemporary millionaires and billionaires, such as Bill Gates, Mary Kay Ash, Dave Thomas, and Sir John Templeton, achieved their wealth. Outmoded or arcane terminology and examples are faithfully refreshed to preclude any stumbling blocks to a new generation of readers.”</p>
<p>       .Reference resource: <a href="http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/entrepreneur-polls/what-is-the-most-valuable-business-book-you-have-ever-read-and-why-entrepreneur-polls/">Click Here</a>.</p>
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