Review: Pirates

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Pirates is one of the titles in the Beginning Adventures collection (beginning readers, level 2.) It is available for purchase individually or as part of an 8-book collection (shown above.)

Today's review is by:
Evan (age 6)

What is it that you like about this story? Well, it's all about how pirates used to live and do stuff. Like the pirates had to work and had different jobs and got into trouble when they didn't follow the rules.

What do you want people to know about pirates that you learned in this book?  The pirates were sometimes bad guys and sometimes good guys, and some of them wanted treasure but some of them got left behind or they got captured by the Navy.

Do you think other kids would like this book? Yes, definitely. I really like the pictures and other kids will, too.

Thank you, Evan! 

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If you have a pirate fanatic in your life, be sure to look at all of the different pirate titles available through Usborne Books! Visit my online shop and search "pirates" to see the many different pirate titles available!

Free Books!

I promise we've got some new reviews on the way, but I wanted to quickly share just why I love what I do.

In the past two weeks, I have given people $615 worth of free and 1/2 price books (nearly half of that being FREE.) This is my job... to make people happy by giving them FREE books that will enrich the children in their lives.

Talk about a fulfilling job!

Candlewick Lake Residents: End of the Book Fair is Sunday!

Have you seen these cool kids running around the lake? 

One of the reasons we were so excited to move to CWL is because of all the community programs that are offered for children. As a mom, I love having my children grow up in this wonderful community. I take pride in where we live and want to make it a great place for all of us to make memories. 

Tomorrow is the last day of the CWL Book Fair. Please come support the children's programs in our neighborhood! The family friendly atmosphere is an important feature of what we have to offer to the (current and future) residents of Candlewick Lake. 

Weather-permitting, I'll be set up outside near all the Labor Day festivities taking place. (Rain and books don't mix, so you'll find me inside the Rec Center if the weather isn't cooperating.)

Please support this awesome opportunity to gain lots of high quality books for the children in our neighborhood! 

CAN'T MAKE IT OUT OF THE HOUSE? SHOP ONLINE HERE AND CWL WILL EARN CREDIT TOWARD THE BOOK FAIR. 

Labor Day Contest

HAVE YOU SHOPPED YET? SUPPORT OUR KIDS- VISIT THE FAIR OR SHOP ONLINE! 

Labor Day is coming, and I'd love to see some comments on this blog, so we at The Reading Pod decided to do something fun to celebrate. Leave a comment answering the questions below, and on Labor Day (Sept. 2nd) we'll choose a winner to receive a free book! (I'll mail it to you, so only continental U.S. readers qualify to win.) Be sure to leave a contact email so I can get in touch with you if you win!


The Questions:
What is your favorite/most memorable book from your youth? (If you have multiple, choose one.)
Who is the author?
What made it such a special/memorable story to you?
Where is that book now?

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HELLO NEIGHBORS! 
The book fair starts Monday! I'll be setting up the booth for orders and sales for a couple of hours each day this week. Please come by and introduce yourself. Remember that if you can't make it while my table is set up, you still can order your books through this link: http://x3152.myubam.com/Event/25669   A part of every sale will help CWL earn free books for the preschool and after school programs. This is a wonderful way to support your community!

WANT TO HOST A HOME BOOK SHOW? 
I LOVE hosting home shows, and you will too! If you are interested in earning hundreds of dollars' worth of FREE and reduced-price books, a home show is a fun and easy way to do so. CONTACT ME and let me know you are interested in hosting.

LOOKING FOR INCOME? 
CONTACT ME to let me know you are interested in learning more my business with Usborne Books. I am looking for members to join my team and would love to talk to you about why I love what I do!

DID YOU KNOW?

http://www.rodneytrice.com/sfbb/articles/home.pdf

Researchers found that children who grow up in homes with hundreds of books get three more years schooling than those without many books in the home, regardless of their parents' occupation, education, or income.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? 

IT MEANS HAVING BOOKS IN YOUR HOME IS AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE! 

Statistically speaking: 

-Children in the U.S. who grow up in a book culture* further their education by 2.4 years compared to those who do not have access to books. 

-Children who grow up in a book culture are EQUALLY likely to pursue higher education as those who grow up with college-educated parents. 

-Children who grow up in a book culture are TWICE as likely to pursue higher education as those with parents in professional careers. 

*Book culture means a home library. A place filled with books, where the family partakes in, and encourages, reading on a regular basis. 

The Picture Says It All

My sons (twins) are turning six, and the grandparents dropped by to give them some gifts. Joel's reaction was pretty fantastic when he received his new Usborne Drawing, Doodling and Coloring Book.

I love seeing such sheer joy on my son's face!