Released on: May 16, 2008, 5:04 am

Press Release Author: Brian J. Gordon

Industry: Small Business

Press Release Summary: "A great way to spend quality time with your child is reading
to them and this should begin when they are infants.

Press Release Body: Too Much Internet and Video Games and Not Enough Reading.

ebeanstalk's child-experts and over 700 moms picked the best children's books
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Norwalk, CT - May 15th, 2008 - These days it is difficult to compete for your
child's attention given the Internet, video games and television. Yet, exposing
children to books at a very early age will jumpstart a child's fascination with
books, help develop an avid little reader AND give you more quality time with your
little ones. But what books do you pick?

Our experts and moms took the guesswork out finding great books for your baby or
toddler. Collectively, the experts and moms looked at over 500 books and selected
what they consider to be the best. Then, the child-experts, based on their knowledge
of how children learn to read, matched each book to the stage of a child's
development. The books range from something as basic as a "Photo Book" for an infant
or "Pinkalicious" or how "How Do Dinosaurs Go to School" for older toddlers.

"I'm very excited about our collection books", says Patrick Moore, ebeanstalk's
co-founder. He adds, "Our goal was to create a manageable list of wonderful books to
make the buying process VERY easy - and I think we've done just that. We have just
over 70 books, each matched to the stage of a child's development. Now a parent or
aunt or uncle can purchase a great age appropriate book, without taking a lot of
time."

Shari Harpaz, ebeanstalk's Speech Pathologist says, "A great way to spend quality
time with your child is reading to them and this should begin when they are infants.
While most children will begin to read between the ages of 5-6 years, younger
children need to gain the foundation of pre-reading skills. We don't often think of
reading when it comes to our toddlers, but they start hearing about the ABCs in
songs and begin gaining letter recognition starting at around 2 years of age.
Rhyming, recognizing first sounds in words, and syllable awareness are all phonemic
awareness skills your child has before they are ready to start reading."

\"Books represent a cornerstone of our business," said Brian Gordon, co-founder of
ebeanstalk. "We are committed to helping ensure the proper development of children
and adding books to ebeanstalk is a logical extension. Over time, we will continue
to add to our already great selection. "

Ebeanstalk is a business dedicated to a child's development, as we are planting the
seeds that help children grow. Ebeanstalk's Child Specialists and MotherBoard
identified the best developmental toys, games and books available in the market
today and matched each to the stage of a child's development.

COMING SOON: Toys for DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED children and ebeanstalk's baby
registry - built by moms for moms. For any additional information on books or
ebeanstalk news, please refer to the contact information provided.


Web Site: http://www.ebeanstalk.com

Contact Details: Address:
eBeanstalk
50 Water Street
Norwalk, CT 06854

Phone: 203-854-9600

fax number: 203 854 5590

email: customerservice@ebeanstalk.com