The 12 Best Children's Books of 2012

A list of the best children's books of 2012, from James Patterson's ReadKiddoRead Foundation.

Courtesy of the ReadKiddoRead Foundation Maurice Sendak once said that one of the best things about being a maker of children’s books was that his audience kept being born. It’s true, of course: The great books from years past are brand new to today’s children and teens. But let’s take a moment at year’s end to recognize the books being published now for our young people. Here’s a quick roundup of a dozen highlights of 2012. (For more, visit ReadKiddoRead.com and check out our reviews.) Great Illustrated Books (Ages 2-5) Llama Llama Time to Share By Anna Dewdney For ages 2-5 When the doorbell rings, Mama Llama welcomes the neighbors – the Gnus. While Mama and Nelly have tea, their two toddlers are left with a boxful of toys to play with …

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Reading to your child is such a simple act with so many benefits.

There are not many simple things you can do for your children that will be as beneficial and rewarding for their development as reading to them. Not only is the time you spend reading to them wonderful quality time for you to connect, but it also helps them build on many important skills for their future like listening, language development, and imaginative enrichment. As a kid, I devoured books. I can remember as early as elementary school age getting caught up in novels by Judy Blume or spending a weekend in my bedroom blowing through the latest from The Babysitters Club or Sweet Valley High.  The titles may not have always been classics, but that was the fun part – getting to pick what you wanted to read and escaping to immerse yourself…

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