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4 Reasons Why The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a Good Book
To help you draw lessons from the book The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, we asked writers and other thought leaders this question for their best opinions.
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5 Best Harry Potter Books of All Time (and Why)
What is the best Harry Potter book of all-time, and why? To help you determine which is the best harry potter book, we asked Potterheads and bloggers this question for their best insights. From Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone to the order of the phoenix, there are several Harry Potter book recommendations to try…
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April 9, 2022
5 Best Toddler Books of All Time Chosen By Parents
Parents, what is the best toddler book of all-time? To help you choose the perfect toddler book, we asked small business owners and entrepreneurs with children of their own this question for their best recommendations. From the books, A Taste of the Moon, by Michael Grejniec to The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein, there are…
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6 Venues For Local Authors to Read and Sell Children’s Books
What is one venue for local authors to read and sell their children’s books? To help authors find the best venues to read and sell children’s books, we asked published authors and marketing experts this question for their best insights. From visiting the local farmer’s market to publishing your book online, there are several suggested…
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8 Best Dr. Seuss Books of All Time (and Why)
What is the best Dr. Seuss book of all-time, and why? To help you determine which Dr. Seuss books you need on your shelf, we asked avid readers and business owners this question for their best recommendations. From And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street to Horton Hears a Who, there are…
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What is one child development book you’d recommend?
To help you decide which child development books are worth the read, we asked experienced parents and thought-leaders this question for their best recommendations. From Nature Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman to How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way by Tim Seldin, there…
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What is one question to ask to ensure a child has read the book?
To help you determine whether or not a child has read a book, we asked education experts and parents this question for their best insights. From asking them how the book differs from the movie to asking them what the climax…
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What is the moral of Charlotte’s Web?
To help readers, both young and old, understand the morals of Charlotte’s Web, we asked children’s literature experts and publishing experts this question for their best interpretations and take-aways. From realizing the importance of true friends to serving others, there are several morals that can be extracted from…
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6 Best Children’s Books of All Time Chosen By Readers
What is the best children’s book of all time? To help parents with choosing the best children’s books, we asked authors and children’s books enthusiasts for their best picks. From “Oh, the places you should go” to “Stuart Little,” there are several children’s books you should check out. Here are 6 Best Children’s Books of…
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Parent Advice
How do you determine whether a book is appropriate for kids to read?
What is one way to determine whether a book is appropriate for kids to read? Here is what 7 thought-leaders had to say: Read Reviews Know if the Kids Are Mature Enough Will It Make a Child Grow Up Too Quickly? Vocabulary Levels Appropriate Books for Kids to Read Once a Man and Twice a…
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January 27, 2022
Favorite Author Recommendations from 14 Entrepreneurs
Who is your favorite author that you would recommend to another entrepreneur? Why? To help you find your next read, we asked book-loving entrepreneurs this question for their best recommendations. From Robert A. Caro to Barbara Corcoran to Time Ferriss, there are several authors and book recommendations that may help inspire you as an entrepreneur.…
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September 27, 2021
10 Books All Kids Should Read Before They’re 10
What is one book all kids should read before they’re 10 years old? To help you build a reading list for your child before they turn 10, we asked avid readers this question for their best suggestions. From “The Little Prince” to “The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon,” there are several books for…
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August 10, 2021
9 Authors Who Influenced CEOs as Kids
Which author influenced you most as a kid? Whether read as a grade school-aged child or a high school student, books can be a source of inspiration even many years later. In the case of these business leaders, these authors’ stories spurred a love for reading, new ways of thinking, curiosity, and empowerment. To help…
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August 4, 2021
9 Influential Books CEOs Read as Kids
What book did you read as a kid that helped shape your outlook on life today? To help flush out your reading list for you or your children, we asked CEOs and business leaders this question for their best insights. From The Giving Tree to Flush, there are several influential books that CEOs read as…
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9 Best Coffee Table Books For Decorating
What’s a good coffee table book you’d recommend for decorating? To help you with accessorizing your coffee table, we asked interior designers and photographers this question for their best book recommendations to add to your coffee table as a decoration. From “Dogs” to “Prada: The Complete Collection (Catwalk)”, there are several books that you may…
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May 7, 2021
6 Oral Health Books For Children
What is a good children’s activity book that educates children about the importance of oral health? To help you find the right tools to teach your kids about oral health, we asked business leaders and oral health experts this question for their best book suggestions. From “The Tooth Book: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and…
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April 30, 2021
6 Best Books For Road Trips
What’s a good children’s book you’d recommend for a road trip? To help you find good children’s books for your next family road trip, we asked business leaders and book lovers this question for their best recommendations. There are several great books to choose from for your next road trip, from the “Diary of a…
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February 25, 2021
Smart Books for Smart Kids: 8 Best Books For Five-Year-Olds
Around age five, kids are just getting into reading. What’s a good book you’d recommend for a five-year-old? To help parents of 5-year olds with finding great books for their kids, we asked parents and business leaders this question for their best book recommendations. From The Boy with Big, Big Feelings to Doraemon, there are…
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8 Best Books For 4-Year-Olds
What’s a good book for a four-year old? To help parents or grandparents with finding good books for their four-year olds, we asked a wide range of business leaders this question for their best book recommendations. From The Book with No Pictures to How to Babysit a Grandpa, there’s several fun and enjoyable books that…
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December 17, 2020
7 Best Books For One-Year-Olds
If you’re one of those parents that read books to your one-year-old child, what books are you reading these days? And if you’re just a fun aunt or uncle, what are your best book recommendations for a one-year-old niece or a nephew? We asked parents, business owners, and those fun aunts and uncles for their…
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November 19, 2020
8 Books For 8-Year-Old Boys
The prototypical eight-year-old boy would rather be raising hell than reading. Playing Minecraft or picking on siblings take precedence over a chapter book almost any day. So how can a parent inspire their eight-year-old boy to pick up a book, chill out, and turn some pages? By supplying them with engaging reads. We asked eight…
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October 29, 2020
8 Best Business Books For Teenage Girls
Being a teenage girl is hard. With so many voices in the media telling them they should look a certain way, act a certain way or think a certain way to be accepted, it is a confusing time and is hard to navigate just which voice to listen to. There are so many incredible books…
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September 24, 2020
10 Business Books For High School Students pt 2
Today’s high school students are especially motivated to get a jumpstart on their careers! In fact, many of them are running their own businesses now, from babysitting to managing social media accounts for local companies. For those with entrepreneurial spirits, they may not want to wait until college to expand their business understanding. That is…
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Picture Books
6 Smart Books for Toddlers
It’s never too early to start your child on reading books. Reading with your kids can be some of the most rewarding and educational moments you spend with them, so why not assemble a library of books your toddler will enjoy? Here are six eight books our group of thought leaders enjoyed as children and…
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