Morningside Bookshop

Changes in what kid’s books are designed for

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:46:02 +0000

Kid’s books certainly are not what they used to be. So many editions are being published today simply as a means to sell an accompanying product. The purpose of creating children’s books seems almost forgotten. That purpose is to entertain and hopefully enlighten children. Books from Morningside fulfill that promise. Every story is positive and uplifting. The protagonist of the story, whether it is a butterfly or a bear learns an important life lesson and that lesson is shared by the young reader who is always put in a position so as to identify personally with the character.

What most people find when looking for kid’s books on the internet

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:39:49 +0000

If one were to search for quality kid’s books online they might be amazed at the results. To begin with most of the first 20 search engine results for kid’s books online are possessed by major publishing houses. These are simple links back to their sites where their latest offerings for children’s literature are on display. Other major search results include Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com. A file entry into the first page of Google search and results for children’s books is a poor collection of stories displayed online at Magickeys. These stories albeit free, are poorly drawn and poorly written, with little to offer the young reader.

Top book publishers are regular contenders for literature awards

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:36:17 +0000

The best kid’s’ books tend to be those which have won awards from the American library association or other family based organizations. All of the books published by Morningside books are in contention for major awards such as these. Of course certification by the major literary groups who are decidedly pro child is not the conclusive indicator of a stories worth. That decision is best left to the individual child’s parents. Here in Morningside Books, we do our best to offer an honest evaluation of every book we publish so that you as a parent can choose wisely what is best for your child.

Children’s books that will become classics share certain elements with past favorites

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:06:34 +0000

Certainly, classic kid’s books such as Huckleberry Finn or The Yearling do not come along on a weekly basis. But the criteria that defines these books as enduring and endearing is perpetual and constant. Books that are passed along one generation to the next are marked as special in that they never focus on a fad or momentary fashion. Instead, books that will become classics exhibit the framework of positive uplifting messages. These books teach our children to be compassionate, brave and to have faith in God. This is not to say that a great children’s book is pigeonholed into any one faith. It is more that the best books for kids extol the immense value of belief in goodness.

Storybooks for kids written to be uplifting

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:01:52 +0000

Morningside Books is introducing some of the greatest kid’s storybooks to come along in the last 50 years. Perhaps because the principals of Morningside are all the quintessential baby boomers who grew up being read to from the likes of Dr. Seuss, Beverly Cleary and Laura Ingalls Wilder, the books published by Morningside always carry forth positive themes that express faith in God and goodness. There are no dark sides to Morningside Books, hence our name. Even in our books for older children where life’s tragedy is sometimes explored, there is always a dawn… a morning light.

Books for kids can teach much more than basic reading skills

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:55:51 +0000

Teaching children to read needn’t involve seeing spot run. Here at Morningside books we believe that almost every child is capable of learning complex words and the thoughts they portray. Most of our books are what are called “read to me” books. They’re written and drawn so as to be read aloud by parent and child together. They are also created with stories that can be told and retold so that through repetition a young child learns greater meanings. We publish fun exciting kids reading books with great lessons for children and perhaps the occasional parent as well.

Of the many new children’s books being published, how many are actually good?

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:27:32 +0000

Every year there are around 100,000 new books for kids published. Amazingly, all but one percent of these are of little literary value. When we refer to literary value as seen in children’s books, we don’t mean that all of these books aren’t gems penned by the likes of Mark Twain or Katherine Paterson. What we mean is that there is an endless parade of little mermaid remakes and Disney follow ups. Yes, these books have a market value and will make plenty of money for their publishers. But will they leave a child with any lasting joy?

A small publishing house developing beautiful books for children

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:25:49 +0000

Looking for good books for kids? Morningside Books is quickly building a reputation as the nation’s most creative children’s book publishing house. Our initial printing of “The Heart of Nine Tigers” has established Morningside as producers of entertaining and engaging children’s literature at the highest level. This is not to say that we make boring books for egghead kids. No our books are created for kids from seven to seventy and anyone who wants to place a smile on the face of a child.

What elements create the best books for kids?

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:23:59 +0000

How does one define the best books for kids? Are they educational? Are they pure entertainment? And do these best books provide an important message that will further a child’s inner development. Books like “Horton Hears a Who” for younger children or “The Bridge to Terabithia” for juveniles offer messages that children carry with them and call upon in later years. Morningside Books publishes books of only this caliber. Whether a book is written solely for laughter or expressly to impart a message of hope all of our books carry forth a special strength of spirit.

What children’s books should do for kids

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:20:12 +0000

Unfortunately online books for kids seem to be a collection of simplistic writing and illustrations that offer a child little in the way of emotional and spiritual guidance. Children’s books should have purpose. Sometimes that purpose is only to evoke a series of giggles and sometimes a book’s theme is created to provide deep emotional comfort. Regardless of which, children’s books should leave in the wake of their reading an improved sense of self. In the near future we will be offering free children’s books to read online that carry forth these ideas.