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When It’s Time to READ, It’s a Small World After All

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Disney Digital Books offers a fantastic way to facilitate reading. This can be beneficial for children of all ages, and maybe even some teens. You have the option of trying out the website for FREE for 7 days so that you can experience how fun and easy it is. They have over 700 books to choose from, ranging from the Disney classics, to new stories about sharing, friendship, family, and friends. I actually tried the 7-day trial and I truly enjoyed it. It is extremely child user friendly; if your child has a hard time reading a word, you click on it, and a voice will say it for you. It also works on reading comprehension skills; throughout the story it will ask you questions about what you just read. As you answer questions correctly, you accumulate points for rewards and higher reading levels. I think it is an excellent tool for reading; I really enjoyed this program myself. Log onto http://disneydigitalbooks.go.com/ to check it out! Cristine R. Jimenez Language Stimulation Specialist Speech Therapy Center, Inc.

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Children’s Book Week: May 10-16

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Children’s Book Week online has something for everyone; including parents, children, and  professionals! You can play games, solve puzzles, join contests, and find out about new books. The site features Children’s Choice Book Awards, a national child chosen book award program. It is great to know what books are recommended for your kids by kids! Currently there are no local events here in Miami. But if you live outside Miami, make sure to check if they will be hosting an event near you! Also, be sure to visit your local library, they may be participating in the  festivities. For more information on Book Week, visit their website: http://www.bookweekonline.com/

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