Kids Not Reading Enough? Patch Has Tips from Author James Patterson

Bestselling author James Patterson gives tips on making your child an avid reader. Plus, here's a great reading list for the fall to get you started.

At Lakeville Patch we're always trying to pull together into one place all of the best local resources on every topic, including books and reading. We have the good fortune to be working with a best-selling author James Patterson in this endeavor, and we'll be continually sharing his reading list selections for every age here on Patch. Plus, we'll showcase reading lists from our local librarians, bookstores, and you—our readers. But here, an open letter to moms and dads of reluctant readers from James Patterson. Dear Moms and Dads, I’ve had the good fortune to meet hundreds of teachers and librarians around the country. They always wow me with their tips and tricks to get kids into reading. I thought it was time to get these great ideas …

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Photos: All the fun of Mother Goose comes to Lakeville

Heritage library brought children together to celebrate Mother Goose and all her rhymes.

Lakeville's Heritage Library offers many activites for people of all ages, including "Mother Goose Day." "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "I'm a little Tea pot," and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" were sang among the children and parents alike as they acted out and even learned sign language to the songs. 

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