Most kids are familiar with the accessible verse of Shel Silverstein’s Where The Sidewalk Ends and Jack Prelutsky’s The New Kid on the Block (or his poem, a regular classroom favorite, “Homework! Oh Homework!”). But for many kids, that’s as far as their poetry knowledge goes. And in a time of tightened school budgets and… Read more »
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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 »
Not Just Ordinary Friends
“Lulu and Mellie were seven years old. They were cousins and they were friends. Their houses were so close that it took less than five minutes to run between the two. They could visit each other easily without getting lost or squished on the road. That was a good thing, because Lulu and Mellie were… Read more »
PLANT A POCKET OF PRAIRIE
You can count on any book by Phyllis Root to surprise and delight, maybe stop you in your thinking tracks. PLANT A POCKET OF PRAIRIE … what is this you might ask, a book about planting a prairie? Yes! This is a lyrical, thoughtful and inspiring book about all that a prairie offers – butterflies… Read more »
To Share or Not to Share?
IT’S NOT YOURS, IT’S MINE! by Susanna Moores (Child’s Play, 2013) Blieka’s been given a ball. It’s big. Round. And red. It’s hers. Forever and always. Blieka doesn’t care if her friends keep asking to borrow it. She won’t share and, worried that someone might take the ball without asking, Blieka carries it with her… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Great Books About Friendship
“Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” – Charles R. Swindoll Sometimes a good friend is hard to find, but these books remind us that the friend we are looking for can often be found in the most unlikely of places. For the youngest readers: A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom… Read more »
