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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 30 Jul 1975, p. 38

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\ AT EASE...Cone Mills cotton *Sa2®S Young readers are made, not born I How do you encourage your child to develop a Little boys' leisure suits corduroy is styled by Rydal Manufacturing in a leisure suit with pint-sized epaulets on the shirt style jacket. Leisure suits will be a favorite with little boys this fall as the wee ones take a fashion tip from dad and opt for clothing that has a neater, more dressed up look yet is still casual and easy to wear. Most of the suits, de­ signed in boy-tested favo­ rites such as the corduroys and denims from Cone Mills, team a solid colored jacket with straight leg pants. Mixed with a print­ ed shirt or contrasting turtleneck sweater, they DOUBLE LIFE Versatile clothes make tots of sense to students on a budget. A warm-up suit that's good-looking enough to make fashion tracks lueyond the jogging trail is i n excellent in­ vestment. Terry is the best fabric; fcrtch pockets, elasticized waistline and zippered front ' are $fre most wanted details. V SUITABLE FOR SCHOOL OR PLAY .. . Cone Mills cot­ ton blend denim is styled by Danny Dare in a leisure suit with straight leg pants. The belted jacket has buttoned flap pockets and is worn over a printed shirt. offer an economical way to stretch a youngster's wardrobe from a single fashion look. Among the silhouettes to choose from are belted jackets outlined with sad­ dle stitching, and shirt style tops, extra dapper when treated with epau­ lets on pint-sized shoul­ ders. And for the "let's pretend" crowd there are plenty of cowboy style jean suits and suits with authentic baseball or jog­ ging jackets. COLOR IT CHIC Decorating a room at college? Here are the most popu la r co lo r s on t he you th marke t t oday : chrome and sun yellow; bright red, parrot green, mint green, ultramarine, denim blue, bittersweet, orange peel, lettuce and espresso brown with black. Woods are painted, bleach­ ed or natural. passion for reading? You can't tell him that creative reading opens doors to information, pleasure, stimulation and new experiences. He has to make the discovery for himself. If he's going back to school this fall, you can help him benefit from his classroom work and take an active interest in the world around him by en­ couraging him to read, says Lu Ouida Vinson of the American Association of School Librarians. Readers are made, not born, she says. Reading, like any other skill, must be learned and cultivated if it's to become an inte­ gral part of a child's life. Ms. Vinson offers the following suggestions to help parents hel* their children discover and en­ joy reading. * » • -- Do remember that reading is an on-going process. It doesn't begin and end with the school day. Read aloud to your child and let him read to you. Look up new words together. And be an avid reader yourself. Children learn by example and love to imitate. DOLLAR DAV UAEOST AT HALF PRICE AND BELOW! HANDMADE STORE SAMPLES MINI CREWEL KITS -- Do be resourceful. Tap each opportunity to whet his appetite for read­ ing. If he shows an inter­ est in a particular animal while visiting a zoo, get a book on the subject at your public library and bring him with you so that he can understand the process of checking out a book. • • • -- Do give your child an opportunity to develop and express his own tastes. He needs your guidance and direction, but respect his need for privacy, too, and allow him to develop at his own pace. -- Don't be upset if he initially confines his read­ ing to books that you con­ sider a waste of time. Reading should be a pleas­ ure, too. • • • -- Do encourage your child to use his school library or the public li­ brary to check out books, records, tapes, art prints and other special materi­ als. They may stimulate his mind and encourage him to read to acquire more information. Finally, be patient. There's not a young person alive who does not have an innate curiosity, says Ms. Vinson. It's up to you to help him develop and channel it. Dollar Days at Karen's Hallmark Shop is a time to find that special candle, party favor, or gift at a very special price. i Visit us this week! % a%£.n ± ^ . cSliofi 1238 JV. xzzn St. K ' ( RUG CANVASES REDUCED *J^Weathervane Shop 1313 N. Riverside Dr. McHenry ^ 815-385-0884 PAP.F 79.SIIPPT rMTOT jq McHENRY PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1975 SOME NEEDLEPOINT KITS AND , KNITTING YARNS ! BELOW HALF PRICE A SHIRT FOR ALL BOYS. New knit shirts from Score- hoard have super looks for super boys. The shirts come in a variety of popular words and phrases -- "Dude," "What's Happening," "Super Cool" -- as well as action shots of popular sports and old time movie favorites. The soft knit fabrics of Creslan acrylic fiber is machine-wash­ able and dryable and needs no ironing. Price about $6 for si/.es 4-7 and $6.50 for 8-20.

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