Monday 9 november 2009
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I like to order Usborne books. I feel that these books are one of those few things that create a win-win feeling across the child parent
realm of reality.
I Win
I win with Usborne because I know I am doing something good for my kids and myself at the same time. As a parent I am concerned with my child’s scholastic development. I am not alone in this feeling of deep and personal investment. I see parents coaxing even very small babies to recognize letters, shapes and even simple facts.
Usborne makes teaching these basic concepts fun for my kids. I have known my colors and ABC’s for a while, but I win when reading to my kids because the stories are even interesting for me.
I win in other less apparent areas. For example, my Usborne consultant was able to give me ideas that helped me succeed in reading to my kids. My little babies really would rather wiggle than read, but with some simple tips I was able to use these books as a very effective tool to catch and hold my busy toddler’s attention span for much longer than I ever thought possible.
Kids Win
My kids win when I order Usborne books because they really want to read them. I think in because the books are sp well written, but the real hook is the illustrations. My son, who is a dinosaur nut has become somewhat of an Usborne snob. When we go to the library he will scour the recourse section for any book remotely touching dinosaurs. He will open the book, glance at the pictures and reject almost all of them. He says they are baby drawings and not real. I understand what he means, the many of the illustrations in his Usborne books look like something out of a nature journal.
My kids always go wild when I let them pick a new book to order. They like them so much I use them as motivational currency. My kids can earn an order of Usborne books, maybe that is more of a win for me, but what my kids don’t know won’t hurt them.
I Win
I win with Usborne because I know I am doing something good for my kids and myself at the same time. As a parent I am concerned with my child’s scholastic development. I am not alone in this feeling of deep and personal investment. I see parents coaxing even very small babies to recognize letters, shapes and even simple facts.
Usborne makes teaching these basic concepts fun for my kids. I have known my colors and ABC’s for a while, but I win when reading to my kids because the stories are even interesting for me.
I win in other less apparent areas. For example, my Usborne consultant was able to give me ideas that helped me succeed in reading to my kids. My little babies really would rather wiggle than read, but with some simple tips I was able to use these books as a very effective tool to catch and hold my busy toddler’s attention span for much longer than I ever thought possible.
Kids Win
My kids win when I order Usborne books because they really want to read them. I think in because the books are sp well written, but the real hook is the illustrations. My son, who is a dinosaur nut has become somewhat of an Usborne snob. When we go to the library he will scour the recourse section for any book remotely touching dinosaurs. He will open the book, glance at the pictures and reject almost all of them. He says they are baby drawings and not real. I understand what he means, the many of the illustrations in his Usborne books look like something out of a nature journal.
My kids always go wild when I let them pick a new book to order. They like them so much I use them as motivational currency. My kids can earn an order of Usborne books, maybe that is more of a win for me, but what my kids don’t know won’t hurt them.
