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 »
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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 »
Penelope Crumb by Shawn K. Stout
PENELOPE CRUMB, written by Shawn Stout, is a funny story with a heart – an example of humor at it’s best. In the novel, protagonist Penelope Crumb is plagued with the ever-prominent “Crumb Nose.” At first, her pronounced schnoz is an embarrassment to Penelope, one that she desires to erase from existence. Later it becomes a strength of character, leading to a special understanding of… Read more »
Giveaway – Call Me Oklahoma!
This month ReaderKidZ is thrilled to feature Miriam Glassman and her hilarious new middle grade novel Call Me Oklahoma! (Holiday House, 2013) From the flap copy – “From now on, call me Oklahoma!” Paige announces on the first day of fourth grade. She is determined that this year she will be different: someone who is gutsy–brave enough to… Read more »
Your Friend, Miriam Glassman!
ReaderKidZ is thrilled to welcome Miriam Glassman and her hilarious new middle grade novel Call Me Oklahoma! (Holiday House, 2013) Dear Reader, Thank you for reading my new book, Call Me Oklahoma! Everyone knows that starting a new school year is both exciting and a little scary. There’s a new teacher to get to know,… Read more »
