Some children - people - enjoy mysteries and figuring out the whodunit part. Others enjoy the thrill of it. Here are the most popular Mystery series I know: 1) A-Z Mysteries - 26 early chapter books of three quirky friends solving mysteries in the alphabetical order. 2) Encyclopedia Brown & Two Minute Mysteries are good for their very short stories - they can be read in a couple of minutes. 3) Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys series still hold appeal for many although the origin

What is the difference between slang and idioms? Yael Dear Yael, It is true that in many ways slang and idioms are similar. Both are expressions that reveal an awareness of the nuances in a language. They make you understood better, conveying a feeling to the listener that you truly do have a grasp on the language, enabling you to understand the deeper and underlying meanings of what people are saying. However, slang is more up to date. A speaker using slang is more with it

Last week you mentioned reading newspapers as precursors to professional articles. Could you expand some more on the value of reading professional articles? Sure! Professional articles are articles with information regarding ones fields of interest, studies or profession. In every field of work and study it is necessary to keep up with latest development. For those with dyslexia, reading will be difficult. However, the recurrence of the jargon used will make it easier for eve

The other day we got a phone call from a newspaper company trying to sell us a subscription. In my childhood home, I remember my parents enjoying the thick stack of papers full of news when it came and we would sometimes read it too. Nowadays newspapers are on their way out. Is my child missing out by not having newspapers in his home? Am I missing out?! What is the value of reading newspapers? Reading news definitely has a value. It needn't actually be on printed paper to ge