Guest Post by Diane Kress Hower Penelope, the hippo knows exactly how she wants to approach her first day of school until her older, wiser friend, Tiny, tells her the importance of blending in. YOU’RE WEARING THAT TO SCHOOL!?! boldly addresses embracing uniqueness and what might happen if you stand out from the crowd. Will Penelope… Read more »
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DARE TO DREAM…CHANGE THE WORLD
DARE TO DREAM…CHANGE THE WORLD, edited by Jill Corcoran, illustrated by J. Beth Jepson This poetry anthology is all about the many ways individuals, including children, have changed the world. Some have been in little ways, others in big ways, courageous ways, such as the way Sylvia Mendez, when only ten years old, dared to… Read more »
A Few Gems Celebrating Back-to-School
Whether your child is beginning school for the first time or a seasoned veteran, nothing says back-to-school better than books. We hope you’ll check out the titles we’ve selected to mark this event! RUFUS GOES TO SCHOOL By Kim T. Griswell, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev. Griswell has created the perfect character and companion for young… Read more »
On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein
ON A BEAM OF LIGHT: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne, pictures by Vladimir Radunsky. For the first three years of his life, Albert Einstein barely said a word. “He just looked around with his big, curious eyes. Looked and wondered. Looked and wondered.” He seemed different than the other children and perhaps it was… Read more »
A Few New Gems for Young Readers
THE HAPPY OWLS by Celestino Piatti (North South, 2013) The origins of this timeless picture book reach back over 100 years ago to Dutch artist, Theo van Hoijtema’s words and illustrations. Piatti, known for his many memorable representations of owls, first published his version of the fable in 1963. He loved owls and wrote,”You can draw an… Read more »
Princess Posey and the New First Grader, by Stephanie Greene
Princess Posey and the New First Grader offers an insightful peek into a tender first grade girl’s social nuances. In it, Posey has a problem. There’s a newcomer in the first grade class, one who threatens Posey’s close friendships, causing her to question her sense of belonging. Grace, the new girl, is the personification of everything that Posey feels she can never be… Read more »
California ReaderKidZ Recommend…
Nicole, Janelle, and Dominic are third graders from California. Check out their favorite books and see what they’re planning to read this summer vacation! Nicole, age 9, recommends… 1) Holes 2) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’ Stone 3) Legend of the Ghost Dog 4) A Coyote’s in the House 5) Big Nate in a… Read more »
