While last week’s Pack a Book for Summer! selections were on the lighter side, this week’s books tend to go deeper into the relationships and emotions of family and friends. It’s another eclectic list. Mostly novels, this time. All, but one, new books published in the last two months. THE FRIENDSHIP DOLL by Kirby Larson… Read more »
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Pack a Book for Summer!
It may not seem like summer’s just around the bend, but, for many, the end of the school year is weeks away. While in my part of the country there hasn’t been a lot of sun cluing us in to summer’s imminent arrival, the anticipation *is* building. Summer is, by far, my favorite time of… Read more »
A Series for Summer Sharing
Because of my father’s business, as a child, I was repeatedly transferred to various elementary schools all over the US. I remember being asked if my dad was in ‘the service’. At the time I didn’t know what they we asking. But, prolific author Kimberly Willis Holt certainly does, as is revealed in her absolutely charming Piper Reed series. Every one of the… Read more »
Keep Kids Reading!
Summer is a time to read for FUN – whatever and whenever. When I was a kid I would hide a book under my shirt and climb up in my grandmother’s apple tree, away from chores and little brothers. My dad was a basketball coach, and to raise money for team uniforms, the players and… Read more »
What’s a Boy to Read This Summer?
What’s a Boy to Read This Summer? by Ann Jacobus To find out, I went to an expert. Laura Wolfram is the Director of Library Services at Town School for Boys in San Francisco, where I volunteer. Laura, kids often have assigned summer reading. What can you recommend that the boys generally LIKE to read… Read more »
Suggested Reading for the Dog Days of Summer
K. A. Nuzum’s award-winning THE LEANIN’ DOG is the perfect selection to begin a summer of solicitous ReaderKidZ reading. This heartwarming novel features protagonist Dessa Dean, a broken, isolated, lonely girl, and the healing power of a stray chocolate lab. Dessa Dean has given up on living outside of the confines of her home. Her life is forever changed… Read more »
Bring Poetry “Off the Page” All Year
It’s the last day of National Poetry Month and this final April Book Room post is an eclectic list specifically selected with my teaching colleagues in mind. I’ve read and used all these books, either directly in my teaching, or as supplements to broaden my own knowledge of contemporary children’s poets and poetry. THE 20th… Read more »
