Posted Friday July 3rd 2009 by Natasha Worswick

With summer well and truly here, many of us will be planning to take a holiday somewhere, or at least looking forward to spending a little more precious time together as a family.

And, after reading a few hilarious newspaper articles recently about the potential stresses and strains of summer time, what a godsend a couple of good books really are.

After all, they keep your little one occupied and focused on enjoying themselves. They help them learn about the world they live in, teaching language skills and exercising their imaginations. And if all that sounds a little bit worthy, never forget that a good book is just plain good fun.

What's more, it takes very little effort to spin a riveting read into an extra activity that gives you both some enjoyment. When your little one has finished reading, why not ask them to draw a picture about the story? Or ask them what they found most interesting?

So get yourself down to your local library, book shop or charity shop in the next couple of days to pick up a new book or two. With many shops offering summer special deals too, it needn't be a pain in the pocket.

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