Novels in verse, but first, a poem taste. April – Poetry Month continues. We can choose to read an anthology, a whole collection of poems. Sometimes the power of one poem fills our heart and causes us to pause, imagine, ponder. I would like to share the beginning of this poem by Arnold Adoff: “…… Read more »
Beyond Boundaries
WHERE MY WELLIES TAKE ME
WHERE MY WELLIES TAKE ME by Clare and Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill Remember picking dandelions? Splashing through puddles in your rubber boots, which in England are called “wellies”? Michael and Claire Morpurgo have created a charming book of discovery and poetry. Claire has selected a wide variety of poems to include as part of the “image… Read more »
Words with Wings – Nikki Grimes
Earlier this week, we shared a review of Nikki Grimes’s wonderful new novel, Words with Wings. Today the ReaderKidZ visit with Nikki to learn more. NANCY: OK, Nikki – a few fun questions: What are some of your favorite words? Can you suggest one word that for readers to “try on” for flying into daydreams? Do you have a… Read more »
Poetry Here!
As far as the ReaderKidZ are concerned, every month of the year should filled with poetry. But come April, it’s official – National Poetry Month! This month we’ll be sharing some of our favorite poetry collections, anthologies, and novels in verse. We’d love to hear about your favorites, too! Try reading poetry late at night in bed,… Read more »
WHEN DOGS DREAM
WHEN DOGS DREAM by Jean Ekman Adams (Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2013) Four furry, homeless friends have great adventures and good times together. But each one dreams about – wonders – what it would be like to have a real home. “When it freezes, we could sleep in the bed . . . And when it thunders, we… Read more »
Grandfather Gandhi
Grandfather Gandhi by Arun Gandhi with Bethany Hegedus, illustrated by Evan Turk (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014) is Arun’s story about living on the Sevagram with his grandfather, the Mahatma Gandhi. The Sevagram in India is dirty and dusty. Young Arun doesn’t like eating mushy, boiled pumpkin. He doesn’t speak Gujarati well, and he… Read more »
FRIENDSHIP BOOKS, NOT FOR THE BIRDS!
Two totally different and unusual books about friendship, but both so fun. For the younger reader/ listener: THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS and the CAT NEXT DOOR by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri How to make a friend? Little Old Lady Hu with her very opinionated cat, Muffins, moves in next door to very grumpy Old… Read more »
