Of course, parents need to provide books that kids will find compelling. Since it's probably been a while since most parents have read a children's novel, allow us to suggest some Web sites that offer plenty of help.
Check out kidsblogs.national geographic.com/dogeared for advice written by 8- to 12-year-olds who review the books they loved, from adventure tales to cookbooks.
Schoollibraryjournal.co offers another list of books; go to the Web site and look for "Best Books of 2008." And Oprah doesn't just recommend books for grown-ups - oprah.com suggests books for kids of all ages as well.
