This month, ReaderKidZ is delighted to feature poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and her beautiful new book, FOREST HAS A SONG, illustrated by Robbin Gourley. I grew up in the suburbs, in the town of Vestal, NY, in a house that backed up to what we called “the weeds.” These were fields of goldenrod, Queen Anne’s… Read more »
Author-In-Residence
Welcome April with Poetry on ReaderKidZ!
Poetry: the language of childhood. Celebrate National Poetry month with ReaderKidZ and author Amy Ludwig VanDerwater. Poetry is the language of childhood. It crosses borders and cultures and encourages children to see the world with fresh eyes. From the memorable rhythm of early readers such as Brown Bear Brown Bear and Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb, to… Read more »
Giveaway – Cowboy Up! Ride the Navajo Rodeo
This month ReaderKidZ is thrilled to feature Nancy Bo Flood and her beautiful new picture book COWBOY UP! Ride the Navajo Rodeo (WordSong, 2013) An excerpt from a School Library Journal early review (April 2013) – The history and tradition of the Navajo rodeo are made lively and accessible in this “day-in-the-life” account. Short narrative poems accompany each… Read more »
Cowboy Up! by Nancy Bo Flood
Teachers, librarians, and cowpokes alike! Pony up and access this CCSS Annotated Educational Activity Guide for Cowboy Up!, then let ’em ride! Right out of the chute, let the vivid richness of Nancy Bo Flood’s poetry and Jan Sonnenmair’s provocative photographs inspire your young ‘uns to connect with the rodeo experience on a lively literary level. Along with a… Read more »
Your Friend, Nancy Bo Flood!
Dear Reader, Thank you for even thinking about reading COWBOY UP, Ride the Navajo Rodeo. Maybe you wish you could have your own horse, ride like the wind, twirl a lasso and catch a run-away calf. Or maybe you are curious about what it would be like to be a cowboy or a rodeo rider…. Read more »
Nancy Bo Flood’s Story!
This month, ReaderKidZ is proud to welcome, Nancy Bo Flood. She’s the author of many books including Sand to Stone, The Navajo Year, Warriors in the Crossfire, No-Name Baby, and most recently, COWBOY UP! Ride the Navajo Rodeo, (WordSong 2013). This exciting collection of vivid, energy-packed poems about one day in the lives of Navajo children saddling up to ride the rodeo,… Read more »
Cowboy up! Ride into March’s theme, SPORTS!
Join Team ReaderKidZ for a month of hard-hitting, competitive fun reading great sports stories. Whether it’s rodeo, baseball, or badminton; football, field hockey, or track – nothing reveals the inner character of an individual more than participation in athletics. Important life lessons are learned on the court, as well as the sideline. Winning is easy…. Read more »
