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I love reading great books, especially children and young adult books.  I want to see  my kids enjoy reading. I know they have found a great book when they sit down on the couch to read, rather than watch TV. When they read they are improving their comprehension, vocabulary and increasing their knowledge.  I try to expose them to different types of writing such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc.  This exposure will help them remain interested in reading those required books in middle and high school. They will understand there is a reason it is required and they must discover why.  There are many things a parent can do to help a child learn to love reading. I wanted to provide a place to find books that have won awards, were bestsellers, highly recommended or have great reviews. This section is dedicated to bringing those books to you and encourage a love for reading.
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Author: KidBookFeatureBlogger Created: 12/29/2008 11:43 PM
Featured Kid Book

theRedPyramidRick Riordan released his new series, The Kane Chronicles last month with The Red Pyramid.  Our family has really enjoyed reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series; so we were excited to find out about the latest release.  We will follow up with a review after we have read the book, but for now, here is the information from the publisher. 

 From the Publisher

Since their mother's death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. 

One night, Dr. Kane brings the siblings together for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, where he hopes to set things right for his family. Instead, he unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes him to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives. 

Soon, Sadie and Carter discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them —Set— has his sights on the Kanes. To stop him, the siblings embark on a dangerous journey across the globe - a quest that brings them ever closer to the truth about their family and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

 

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