Books help children grow. They can be the quiet place in a storm; an introduction to a friend who feels the same way they do; a blueprint for how to deal with problems they feel no one else in the world can possibly understand. The books of Rumer Godden are why I became a children’s… Read more »
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ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 14
Today, our final day of giveaways, we have two more gifts for visitors to ReaderKidZ! The first is a free book app download for iphone and ipad users (courtesy of Ruckus Media Group) of the classic children’s story, THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, written by Margery Williams, illustrated by David Jorgensen, and told by Meryl Streep. Click… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 12
Sign up to win a copy of one of the most imaginative, competitive, and off-the-wall delightful picture books of all time – Shark vs. Train – written by award-winning Chris Barton and illustrated by show-stopping Tom Lichtenheld. The result of Chris and Tom’s collaborative efforts is a celebration of the creative spontaneity of a child’s mind while satisfying the… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 11
Many know Grace Lin as the author/illustrator of a host of wonderful books for young readers, including WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON, a 2010 Newbury Honor book, LING AND TING: Not Exactly the Same, a 2011 Geisel Honor book, and the upcoming DUMPLING DAYS (January 2012). But did you know that Grace also has… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 10
CHRISTMAS EVE GOODNIGHT by Doug Cushman (Henry Holt 2011) How do the animals, people, toys and elves at the North Pole say good night on Christmas Eve? Not necessarily the same way you would. Cushman’s gentle, humorous, rhyming text and bright, bold holiday illustrations let reader and young listener find out, case by case. Nutcrackers,… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 9
When Nancy Bo Flood’s poetics are combined with photographer Tony Kuyper’s creative eye, the result is a spellbinding picture book titled Sand to Stone And Back Again. The ever-changing topography of the majestic Desert Southwest is celebrated in each picturesque spread, each truly a work of art. This book is one that you will certainly enjoy for a… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 8
Hanukkah begins at sunset on Tuesday, December 20th and what better way to welcome the holiday than with the gift of Erica Silverman’s newest book, THE HANUKKAH HOP, illustrated by Steven D’Amico! This lively bim-bopping celebration of the Festival of Lights is one you’ll want to share with family. And when you reach the page… Read more »
