I remember many a Christmas Day when, finished playing with his toys or puzzles or games, our son Oliver ended up curled up on the couch, reading a book he’d discovered under the tree. When books are a part of every holiday, birthday, and celebration in a child’s life, they come to realize books mean… Read more »
Book Room
Books: A Reciprocal Gift Between Writer and Reader
This holiday season, any child’s life would be made richer if they were given a present of one of the wonderful books by Katherine Paterson. Books that speak to the small, yet powerful, emotional moments in the life of any child, anywhere in the world. … Read more »
Gift Books for the All-Boy, the Girlie-Girl, and the Wee One In Between
Debbie Gonzales here, proud ReaderKidZ contributor, with a list of four great books that I’ve given away as gifts this year, all very well received. Desire to buy a book for the active, energetic young man in your life? A book that will both engage his full interest while tickling his funny bone? Looking for a book… Read more »
O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah!
The holiday of lights is here Good friends and happiness to share Sweets with honey for us to eat Candles to light and friends to greet excerpt from ” Ocho Candelikas,” a Hanukkah song of the Sephardic Jewish tradition In honor of Hanukkah, which begins in just a few days, the ReaderKidZ have collected a… Read more »
Families: A Reason to be Thankful
Families stick together through thick and thin. This week’s Book Room selections look at some of those families. Close together or separated by miles, families are one of many reasons to give thanks, this – and every – week of the year. THE CIRCUIT by Francisco Jiménez As a small child traveling with his family… Read more »
Pictures of Us: Families, Babies, Relatives
Books about families and family traditions abound and narrowing down the list has been no easy task. This week’s selections are mostly picture books with one very special EZ Read. They’re old and new favorites that we’re sure you’ll enjoy rereading or discovering for the very first time. Later in the month, look for more… Read more »
Voice and the Power of Words
Exploring new things, finding out who you are and who you were meant to be, being true to the you that is you. All these are part of unlocking one’s voice. Each of this week’s books shines a light on voice and the power of words. LOVE THAT DOG by Sharon Creech When LOVE THAT… Read more »
