Words Worth
♥’s Schools!
We offer a school discount
program and more for area teachers. Please email
Tricia for more info.
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Children's Books
Is there a child in
your life? Words Worth has made it easier to find something for the
kids you know and the ones you barely see. Our selection of picture
books, classics and beginning readers is handpicked and well loved
by staff. Pirates, Princesses and Ballerinas, Fairies, Egypt,
Knights and Castles, Dragons and Wizards, Spies, Sports and of
course Dinosaurs all have their very own section in our children's
area. Each shelf is full of books, plush toys, tattoos and activity
kits. This is an easy way to find something special for every child
that you know. We also carry blocks and puzzles specially created
for little fingers to explore and enjoy. And for new moms: our kids
section and store is breast-feeding friendly!
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March Kids Picks:
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Dear
Zoo is a fun treat, 25 years after its initial
publication. The story goes where every good board book should
go--a patterned question and silly answer format where babes
and toddlers can learn how to anticipate each page. Plus, who
doesn't love lift-the-flaps?
Dear Zoo has simple
and sweet illustrations in eye-popping colour, sure to grab
attention. And you'll fall in love with the last gift from the
zoo, a proper pet to keep!
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Masterpiece by Melanie Watt
I love the Chester
books by Melanie Watt! In Chester's Masterpiece, he proves his
creative genius, elbowing the real author, Melanie, out of the
way. What follows is a picture book mash-up of scribblings,
post-it notes, and clashing egos, as Chester flamboyantly
takes over the story, armed with his big red marker.
Chester's
Masterpiece takes longer to read than most kids' picture
books-there is just so much happening on each page. He pops
out from behind the page, erases what Melanie has written, and
doodles in his own story ala Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Kids will always
have a blast reading the Chester books!
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Upcoming Kids Events:
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Family Time at
Words Worth
click on
the date
for more
info
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Saturday May 15th
- Children's Book Festival
Details
to come soon!
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Books & Babies
Our newest series with
The Waterloo Regional
Children's Museum!
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Feb 12, March12, April 9
- Words Worth Books - 10:30am |
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Jan 22, Feb 26,
March 26, April 30 - The Children's
Museum - 10:30am |
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Importance of Reading to
Children |
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Parents who read aloud to their kids
provide a strong, positive influence and build a foundation for a
lifetime of significant benefits for their children. Reading
together is a simple and enjoyable way to take time for your family
in a hectic day. Reading kids books aloud to your kids is just plain
fun! It is a wonderful way to bond that fosters important one-on-one
communication with our kids. It shows your children that they are
important to you. It molds kids into becoming readers and that will
significantly increase our children's chances for school and life
success. It helps our children master language development. Reading
to kids builds listening skills, increase attention span, and the
ability to concentrate at length. It also helps children to express
themselves confidently in speaking and writing. And it develops a
child's natural curiosity, creativity and IMAGINATION. You can read
to your child at any age, the earlier the better! Newborns connect
with the sound of your voice as you read to them. This is a
beautiful way to bond with your baby.
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Tips for Beginning
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Choosing the “Just-Right” Book with
your Child:
- Five
Finger Rule: have your child count the unknown words per page.
If there are five or more, the book is too hard for them. This book
would be better as a parent read-aloud.
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Easy Books: help
kids read without difficulty and can raise their confidence such as
a favorite book that has been read multiple times. A book your child
knows, understands or can read almost every word. Your child reads
the book easily and “smoothly”.
- Just- Right Books: teach
children the most as they offer just enough challenge. They are
interested in the subject and they can tell you what is happening in
the story. Your child rereads some parts of the story to understand
it. There are a few words per page that your child needs help in
rereading. Most of the reading is smooth, only occasionally choppy.
- Hard Books: can do more harm
than good. If your child is confused about what is happening or
needs a lot of help to read this book then suggest reading it
together or aloud instead.
Before You Read:
Talk about the name of the book, the
pictures, characters etc. Predict what will happen
Strategies to Use While Reading
Together:
Look at the picture. Sound out the
letters in the word “Does that sound right?”. “What other words does
this look like?” After reading the sentence, check and see: “Does
that make sense?”. Look for patterns the child knows ie: rhyming
words. Backtrack and read again. Find a little word inside a big
word ie: WINTER. If your child pauses in their reading ask
them what they noticed
After the Reading:
Retell: “What was your favorite
part?”, “What was the most important part in the book?” Relate:
“This reminds me of...?”, “I remember when…?”, “This story makes me
think of…” Reflect: “What do you think about…?”, “Why do you
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click here for directions to our
store
100 King St South, Waterloo,
Ontario, Canada
open 9 to 9 weekdays, 9 to 6 Sat, 12 to
5 Sun.
519-884-2665
888-241-7546
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