Wednesday 4 March 2015

By Leslie Ball





If you are looking for a fun alternative to chocolate that still lets you celebrate Easter, you may want to think about purchasing storybooks for children. Easter bunny children books can be a fun and educational way to build a love of reading and celebrate the holiday at the same time. Because it can be tricky to choose the right options for some kids, here are some tips that you can use so that you can choose stories confidently and quickly. Here is what you need to know.



One thing to consider is the age of the child that you are buying for. Books that are designed for younger children will usually have simple words or even just pictures. Very young children do best with options that have bright pictures and very few words. They can be fun to look at and keep a child from getting bored.



The amount of damage a book can take is important as well. Remember that young children often will chew on their storybooks or throw them around. You do not want to spend a lot of money on stories that will not be able to stand up to some rough playing. You may also want to make sure the pages are made of cardboard and are coated so they can be wiped off and cleaned up. That way you won't waste money replacing them when they get damaged.



How well a book can hold up to chewing is less important with a slightly older child. Fun stories become more important. Often, ones with rhyming words and phrases that are repeated again and again will be more popular. Again, the pictures that are in the book are just as important. They should be fun and entertaining for the child to look at.



The next stage that a reader goes through is as an emerging reader. At this point, the words become as important as the images. Rhyming phrases and stories that are fun and light-hearted will likely be the best choices. Again, you want to make sure you are keeping the story at the level of the reader so that they do not get bored and you do not need to buy books as frequently.



Once a child can read well on their own, you can begin to look for books that are on specific topics. If you are more religious, you may want to find books that explain the meaning of the holiday in a way that will interest children. You may find that there are a few that talk about the Easter bunny and secular parts of the holiday but also talk about how important it is for religious reasons.



To get the best deals, you may find that you need to go online. There are many websites that are run by large chain book sellers. If you are looking for very good prices, you may want to shop either just before or just after a particular holiday. Often, a website will put holiday-related stories and merchandise on sale. You may end up holding onto it until the following year but it can help you save money.



Once you have purchased one or two, it is time to establish a routine with the child that is centered on reading. Pick a quiet time where both you and the child are relaxed. You may quickly find that reading time becomes a favorite time of day for both of you.









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