The top 25 books selected as ILA- Notable Books for a Global Society are engaging, many-layered, diverse, and amazing. The variety of topics extends from bullying (RED) to women’s rights told in picture-book form (DRUM DREAM GIRL) and novel-in-verse (AUDACITY) and human rights in a plethora of forms: SITTING BULL; IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CRAZY… Read more »
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Stephanie Greene on Princess Posey and the Crazy, Lazy Vacation
It’s Spring vacation and everyone has big plans. Everyone, that is, except Princess Posey. She’s going to spend the week at home. Boring! Fortunately, things turn out far better than expected. There’s a loose tooth, a sleepover, and a new bike without training wheels! You won’t want to miss Princess Posey and the Crazy, Lazy Vacation (G.P. Putnam’s Book for Young Readers,… Read more »
What children should know about slavery
There has been much controversy and conversation recently about the history of slavery and how to present that to children so they get a true, un-romanticized picture of the cruelty it imposed on generations of Black Americans. There are few stories about our country’s history that are more important to set straight. Elizabeth Bird, Collections… Read more »
Part 2-Author Interview With Christy Mihaly
The National Geographic Kids Junior Rangers Activity Book by Christy Mihaly and the U.S. National Parks Service 100th Anniversary were discussed here. Today, we’re enjoying some trivia and jokes. What’s your favorite activity, trivia, and JOKE in the book? Oooh, that’s a tough one. But I’ll give it a go: Activity: My favorite is an outdoor activity that’s… Read more »
Author Interview: Christy Mihaly and the U.S. National Parks
Did you know that 2016 is the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service? Me, either. To help celebrate, National Geographic Kids is releasing a Junior Ranger Activity Book, by author Christy Mihaly. Tell us about the National Geographic Kids Junior Ranger Activity Book and who will enjoy reading it. How might families employ… Read more »
Be A Friend. Love a Friend.
Any time of year is the right time to be a friend and love the people in our lives. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, why not seek out these new picture books to share with the kids in your lives? Be A Friend by Salina Yoon “DENNIS was an ordinary boy… who expressed himself in… Read more »
Teacher Melissa Guerrette on Writing and Student Collaboration with Author Linda Urban: Pt. 3
This past Fall at the 2015 NCTE conference, I heard Linda Urban (and several other authors) speak with teacher, Melissa Guerrette about writing. It was fascinating! They also talked about MILO SPECK, and an interesting collaboration that developed between Linda and Melissa’s class.Today we share Part 3 of a 3-part post about Milo and that collaboration. (Part 1 can be found HERE,… Read more »
