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Beyond the Toy Aisle
Creative Gifts Grandchildren Will Love By Beth B. Hering
Having ready access to an assortment of books can help make children readers for life. A trip to a local bookstore will reveal, however, that it can be expensive to build up a literature collection. Consider expanding your grandchild's home library with some new material a bound treasury of stories by a beloved author such as Dr. Seuss, a classic series of books such as those of Laura Ingalls Wilder or a few selections you or your grandchild's parents enjoyed in youth.
If you would like some help choosing more modern titles, check out the American Library Association's recommended reading list. You may even want to establish a tradition of giving an award-winning book, such as annually presenting your grandchild with the most recent Caldecott Medal winner for outstanding illustration.
Also, consider giving your grandchild a magazine subscription. Kids love to get things in the mail and are sure to think of you each time they get a new issue. Browse the magazine section of a bookstore to find age-appropriate ideas or check out the many magazines available for purchase online.
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