THE OLIVE TREE by Elsa Marston, illustrated by Claire Ewart, is a story for all ages about an ancient olive tree in Lebanon and two children who live on “opposite sides of the wall.” At first they are enemies until an unexpected disaster show them what they share in common. This picture book story is… Read more »
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Attack! Boss! Cheat Code!: A Gamer’s Alphabet
P is for power up, and that is just what you’ll want to do after reading author Chris Barton’s latest picture book, Attack! Boss! Cheat Code!: A Gamer’s Alphabet. Illustrated by Joey Spiotto in a cleverly pixilated style, kids and parents alike will delight in discovering the cool backstories behind video gamer lingo. On their… Read more »
Author in Residence: Part 2 of White on BLUE
ReaderKidZ co-founder and elementary-school teacher Dianne White’s spectacular picture book BLUE ON BLUE will be released on December 9th. We’re thrilled at the chance to interview one of our own! Today we pick up where we left off on Wednesday. ReaderKidZ: You were a teacher in grades 1, 2 and 3 for more than 25… Read more »
Author in Residence: ReaderKidZ’ Own Dianne White on her Debut, BLUE ON BLUE
ReaderKidZ co-founder and veteran elementary-school teacher Dianne White, wrote a spectacular picture book called BLUE ON BLUE, that will be released on December 9th. It’s beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator, Beth Krommes. We’re thrilled and wanted to learn more, so Dianne is answering Stephanie’s and Ann’s questions this week. (Incidently, check out Dianne’s website… Read more »
Non-Fiction Minute
All month the ReaderKidZ have been posting about OUR NATURAL WORLD and we want to make sure teachers and librarians know about an amazing new website called, The Nonfiction Minute. With the roll-out of Common Core and interest at the state and district level in increasing student exposure to nonfiction, this site is a goldmine! Each post includes a short… Read more »
Seasonal Adaptation – Juxtaposed
Author Carrie Pearson has penned two books in which she explores the biological seasonal changes in a creatively contrasted manner. In A Warm Winter Tail and A Cool Summer Tail (published by Sylvan Dell), she inhabits the minds of young animals who wonder if human children prepare for the change in seasons in the same… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: “Poetry Friday” Poems About Nature
Today, guest blogger Monica Harris picks six great poetry collections to help kids learn about natural science. POETRY– like the sound of waves crashing on the shoreline, poetry can provide a rhythmic and emotionally stimulating way of looking at the world around us. Without actually studying the mechanics of poetry, young readers can appreciate the… Read more »
