My Father’s Arms are a Boat, by Stein Erik Lunde, illustrated by Oyvind Torseter. A little boy, unable to sleep, crawls into his father’s arms on a quiet winter’s night. Will his mother come back? the boy asks. “No, not from where she is now,” his father says, and then the wise man carries the… Read more »
Beyond Boundaries
SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHM
SWEETHEARTS OF RHYTHM: The Story of the Greatest All-Girl Swing Band in the World What a picture book – written in verse with toe-tapping words that sing across the page, by Marilyn Nelson, and illustrated with collage, colors, and scraps of historical photographs, plus musical notation by Jerry Pinkney. This important part of America’s musical history… 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 »
Books to Stir the Imagination
Two books – very funny and imaginative – OH, NO! Who will fall into the deep dark hole next? OH, NO! (Schwartz & Wade, 2012) a picture book by Candace Fleming delightfully engages a young reader or listener. With each turn of the page, another animal tumbles into the jungle pit… Oh, no!… with hungry TIGERS… Read more »
