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Guest Post by author Paul Hewitt with Giveaway of $25 Amazon Card and 3 ebooks

December 7, 2012 by Allie

I am a huge proponent of getting children to read. I have talked about it and written about it a lot. It is of vital importance. The benefits are countless. Reading helps children improve their critical thinking skills, foster their imagination, exposes them to new words, ideas, even new worlds.

PhotobucketI thought it would be worthwhile to discuss how important libraries are in getting children to read (We are at the Loopy Librarian right?). I remember the first time my parents took me to the library, I was amazed. Very young and mainly a comic reader back then, I found this large building filled with not only books, but much, much more. When I walked in the front doors and up the steps, the entry way had glass display cases on either side. I clearly remember this, because I immediately wanted to see if my baseball card collection could be displayed there. I did eventually sign up to have it in the display case, and as far I know, am still waiting for them to call and say it’s my turn. My point is, how neat was this? What else could I find here?

How about books, books, and more books. And not just books, they had magazines, and records (do you remember records?) I remember checking out Cheap Trick’s Live at Budokan. This was the days before iPads, so I recorded it with a handheld tape recorder sitting in front of the speaker so I could have it on cassette.

Once I got past the records and magazines I searched through the books. I loved Beetle Bailey and Sad Sack. Guess what? I found a book full of Sad Sack comic strips. I was in heaven. Later I checked out books that taught you how to draw. I remember practicing drawing Beetle Bailey’s face. I got pretty good, and even made a latch-hook pillow with Beetle’s face on it.

Eventually I began to read real books (much to my parent’s relief). It was at the library that I found the wonderful world of Brer Rabbit, Dr. Who, and eventually my world was changed when I found The Hobbit. I had no idea what I would like. I spent hours walking up and down the aisles looking at book covers and reading the back of the books. I usually picked out books with cool covers (and a lot of the time still do).

So what do all these silly stories of my childhood mean? They illustrate what a vital and valuable role libraries play in getting children to read. Here is a place that you can pick out a book, take it home and read it, for FREE! Where else can you do that? The library offers so much more than that too. They have group readings, activities for children, now they have computers, and ebooks.

I encourage parents to take their children to the library and sign them up for their own library card as soon as you are able to. That gives them a feeling of ownership. Expose them to books, let them wander the building, pick up books, look at them, and pick them out on their own. Take them to the readings there. In doing so, I promise you, you will have done your part in fostering a life long love of reading. And that is something that your child will benefit from and enjoy for the rest of their lives.



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Paul R. Hewlett is the author of the Lionel’s Grand Adventure series. Lionel’s Christmas Adventure: Lionel Learns the True Meaning of Christmas is the third book in the series. His debut book Lionel’s Grand Adventure: Lionel and the Golden Rule was released in December of 2011, followed by Lionel Turns the Other Cheek in March of 2012. In addition to writing the Lionel’s Grand Adventure books, Paul co-authors a middle grade/young adult blog called Sher A. Hart: Writing As Art. 


Thank you so much Allison for having me on the Loopy Librarian. I am so happy to be here on such a wonderful blog. Make sure to enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win a $25
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Paul R Hewlett
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Filed Under: Children Tagged With: authors, books, children, christmas, Giveaway, libraries, Libraries

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  1. Paul R. Hewlett says

    December 7, 2012 at 8:31 am

    Thank you Allison for having me on the Loopy Librarian! It is a pleasure to be here. I am so happy that I found your blog and really look forward to following your posts! Thanks again and have a great holiday season.

    Paul R. Hewlett

    • Allie says

      December 7, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      It was MY pleasure to host your post and giveaway. The Lionel books look adorable. Anytime you want to post or need a review, you know where to find me. Merry Christmas!

      • Paul R. Hewlett says

        December 9, 2012 at 5:58 pm

        Thank you Allie,
        I will certainly be spending a lot of time here. I love your site. Thanks again & Merry Christmas to you!

        Paul R. Hewlett

  2. Jennifer says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:01 am

    I love socks!

  3. Jennifer says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:09 am

    PJ’s are the best!

  4. Jennifer says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Can’t go wrong with chocolate, mmmmmmmmm!

    • Allie says

      December 7, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      Socks, Chocolate, and PJ’s….Interesting. I think someone wants to kick back and relax this Christmas!

    • Paul R. Hewlett says

      December 9, 2012 at 6:00 pm

      I agree with Allie,
      Socks, Chocolate, & PJ’s, what’s not to love? I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and thanks so much for stopping by the Loopy Librarian.

      Paul R. Hewlett

  5. Christine says

    December 7, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Mmmmmm chocolate! 😉

  6. Salvatore Buttaci says

    July 7, 2013 at 9:13 am

    Thanks for sharing a little of yourself with us, Paul.

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