On Jan. 1, Brown Bear Toys opened their doors for the first time under new ownership of longtime Mendocino County residents: the Johnson family. Pam Leland began Brown Bear Toys in 2006 and has been an unwavering staple for the children (and the “kids at heart!”) in our community for the past 17 years. Being […]
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Think Like a Baby with a delightful guide to instilling a love of reading in children. All children have a âbookmonsterâ inside, the authors advise, and parents can bring it out by incorporating reading into everyday life and making it fun. Their advice comes in four sections that cover child development, reader-friendly environments (with books at eye level, or letting children take the lead at the library), a âgrocery list of materials, activities, and talking points,â and guidance for advance practices such as writing. The authors write with humor and whimsy (âCover yourself in khaki and throw on one of those big, round explorer hats. Because weâre about to go on an adventure. deep into the lair of the legendary, elusive creature known as the bookmonsterâ), but keep their advice practical, with suggestions, for instance, to talk to ch