One of the primary benefits of Reading Books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skills. Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens your mind. Whenever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is now able to put its mystery-solving prowess to a test.
There are others who are adept at the speed reading skills. They have good memories and better comprehension skills. Though we hope that our success in life should never be measured by our reading skills, it is sad to note that it is. Examinations are given in every aspects of our life, whether we are in school or looking for jobs. Examinations are also given within a time frame. How can you pass if you are only halfway through?
Let us think how you should write your book reviews. My suggestion is, write how you came across the book, who the author is, what the content is, and what your opinion about the book is. Try to make it sound like you are telling one of your friends about a book that you have read. Adopt your own style, be your self. You are not being a book critique here. A book critique uses many literary terms and refers to many scholarly theories of literature and addresses a very specific audience, while you just express how a particular book has impressed you, using your own simple terms, addressing reading enthusiasts in general. Being a book critique is great, but is very formidable. If you intend to become one, writing book reviews can be your first step towards that goal.
Children want fun and excitement in everything they do including reading. So pick books that look visually interesting as well as having a good story. For babies and toddlers interactive books are an easy starting point. With buttons to press for sounds and fabrics for different textures they delight the growing mind.
First of all, search online for lists of books that your child might be interested in. There are many different programs that you can see online that will tell you what books and genres to consider using.
Very few can afford the paper books because of its heavy price. On the other hand, many online book sites offer e-books to read for free of cost, just by registering with them. Please note there are also books, which would require you to buy before you read. You can get a few excerpts of such books before you buy them. Also, online is the safest mode to preserve the books for a lifetime. Any one can afford to access online books by connecting to the Internet. You can also get them downloaded and read it on your PCs any time Books to read before you die you please.