There were 6 kids in our family and we lived 20 miles from the nearest library. This was in the 1960s, so no Internet. My parents invested in the World Book & Child craft set along with the nice wooden shelves. The books were used for many school reports or looking up things we heard about on the nightly news. Probably one of our favorite things was just pulling out a volume and opening it randomly to see what we could find. I see a picture in my mind of all 6 kids on the floor with their own volume pouring over the pages. Awesom!
My dad gifted me the set in 1997, i was just in 2nd grade back then, and as i grew it helped a lot in the the "mathemagic' and the "Our Universe' books were amazing. Each time we were asked about a unique and different project, Childcraft always supported me, and having a book set of 15 with unending knowledge who ill fall short of a unique project each year. And today when I am all grown up and I see back, I see that Childcraft was my actual school. And now i want the set for my children also as i have misplaced 2 of teh books while i was a kid and we were shifting to a new place
I loved those volumes so much that I had to learn to rely on additional sources of information in high school! I wanted to share the same joys and my favorite Childcraft volumes with my children, now 4 and 7. My mom just shipped them to me including all the annuals - 27 books altogether! I cleared off a bookshelf and proudly stood them on it, and then dived into my favorite - The Puzzle Book 1982 annual. I've already referred to several of these puzzles in teaching my kids various concepts in math and logic - things like the small ball escaping the big ball in the corner of a closed room. The books are in wonderful condition, although of course my favorites are a bit more worn
When I think of World Book, I remember Christmas when I was 11. My parents gave me an entire encyclopedia set. At first I was happy, but not thrilled. The thrilling part came with the years of owning them, as I went to MY encyclopedias again and again; often to research for a school project, but even more often to fill in my free time by writing reports to present to my parents. Boy, did my friends think I was odd, because my parents didn't ask me to do this or even suggest it. I ENJOYED and LOVED doing these reports and presentations! Plus, it gave me extra time with my parents full attention! Now, as a homeschool parent of 3, I have purchased the online World Encyclopedia program for my children, so that they can do research for school projects and for their own pleasure. Already my daughter has been looking up everything she can find on Paris! I would love to have a hard copy of the World Book Set, because there is nothing quite the same as cracking open your very own volume.
In 1954, when my brother was 9 years old, my parents bought our first World Book Encyclopedias to help him with schoolwork. I was 4 years old. I started with A, and spent every waking moment in front of the bookshelf, turning the pages and studying every picture. By B, I understood that the articles were organized by alphabet letterrs, and by C I was reading. I grew up loving World Book, and as an adult teacher, I still rely on these wonderful books to bring my students knowledge of this fantastic planet and all its wonders. Thank you, World Book, for always expanding my understanding of our remarkable world and the infinite universe!
My dad bought my brother and I a World Book Encylopedia set as well as the Childcraft set in 1982. I loved those volumes so much that I had to learn to rely on additional sources of information in high school! I wanted to share the same joys and my favorite Childcraft volumes with my children, now 4 and 7. My mom just shipped them to me including all the annuals - 27 books altogether! I cleared off a bookshelf and proudly stood them on it, and then dived into my favorite - The Puzzle Book 1982 annual. I've already referred to several of these puzzles in teaching my kids various concepts in math and logic - things like the small ball escaping the big ball in the corner of a closed room. The books are in wonderful condition, although of course my favorites are a bit more worn. When they're a bit older, they'll be ready for an encylopedia set, for now my prized Childcraft How and Why Library will get them hooked just as I am :) Thanks, Daddy!
The best part of my day is reading to my 5 year old son at night every day. I would not miss it for anything in the world. Each night, we both journey through our world of imagination and creativity. Reading has opened him to a new world of knowledge and countless dreams.
I am so lucky to be a first grade teacher and be part of children learning to read everyday! It is a magical moment when a child learns they are a reader! I had one student last year sound of his first sentence, look at me completely surprised, then yell "I'm a reader!!!". It was one of the best moments ever.
Reading has always left me with an indelible impression. I can remember being 8 years old and having my father gift me my first apple computer and a complete set of World Book Encyclopedia's. I can still feel my finger run across the the sternly bound navy cover that wore "World Book, volume.." on the spine in gold. While I know now I didn't realize the implication then, I look back on it and think how my father lovingly kindled my passion for literacy and all of the power of my imagination. O and you wanna talk favorite books..hands down anything Theodor Giesel Suess but especially "I am not going to get up today"...still very relative today!
I remember loving books from a very young age... let's say around 3 or earlier. My mom said that I would sit on the potty for the longest time reading my Golden Books. But, I'd have to say one of my favorite memories of reading goes back to about 2nd grade and being read to by our school librarian Mrs. Boothsted. Her name even sounds librarian-ish, doesn't it? Anyway I remembering her reading to us a book titled Bristle Face about a little dog. The light streaming in thru the big, drafty windows, reflecting off the highly polished tables. The room filled with the smell of the books. Ahhh, she held us in rapt attention.
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Each time we were asked about a unique and different project, Childcraft always supported me, and having a book set of 15 with unending knowledge who ill fall short of a unique project each year.
And today when I am all grown up and I see back, I see that Childcraft was my actual school.
And now i want the set for my children also as i have misplaced 2 of teh books while i was a kid and we were shifting to a new place
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