Access the link below to view a video featuring author Paula Yoo discussing the inspiration behind Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story. Learn about the story behind the diving legend Sammy Lee, how he overcame the limitations of racial prejudice, and how instrumental his father’s encouragement was in his ultimate Olympic success…. Read more »
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PELE, KING OF FOOTBALL by Monica Brown
Pelé, soccer legend, is not only known for being the first man to score 1000 goals in his lifetime and for leading Brazil to three World Cup Championships, but also for his devotion to good sportsmanship and commitment to team spirit. Pelé, King of Football is a inspirational celebration of these valuable attributes, Pele’s personal achievements, and more…. Read more »
KICKERS: GAME DAY JITTERS by Rich Wallace
In Rich Wallace’s Kickers: Game Day Jitters, characters Ben, Loop, and their teams – the Bobcats and the Falcons – know, all too well, that soccer is a game of corners and angles. Be it a corner kick, penalty kick, or the nerve-raking confines of the goalie box, this fast moving game is defined by the… Read more »
THE LONGEST NIGHT, by Marion Dane Bauer
Throughout history, humans have celebrated the rebirth of sunlight after the darkest period of the year – The Winter Solstice. The Longest Night is a poetic celebration of this seasonal phenomena. For additional study of the Winter Solstice access this informative link from Education World or this one from National Geographic News. For further study of… Read more »
GUYS READ: FUNNY BUSINESS, edited by Jon Scieszka
GUYS READ: FUNNY BUSINESS is a special feature on Scieszka’s informative-yet-oh-so-wacky website Guys Read. Take some time to peruse this fantastic website, particularly if you desire to find the perfect book for that delightfully energetic, intuitive boy in your life. For listings of great guy-friendly books categorized in groupings such as “Ghosts”, “Dragons”, “Robots”, “Scary”, “People Being Transformed… Read more »
FIONA FINKELSTEIN, BIG TIME BALLERINA, by Shawn Stout
The teacher guide created for Stout’s FIONA FINKELSTEIN, BIG TIME BALLERINA is the perfect compliment to an earlier ReaderKidZ post, Book Trailers as Educational Tools by Analine Johnson. In the post Johnson states, “In creating book trailers, the components of reading are also addressed. Creating trailers requires the effective use of story elements. In addition, students… Read more »
ALL THE WORLD, by Liz Garton Scanlon
Linger upon this lovely book’s lyrical magic by accessing an activity guide HERE created by Natalie Dias Lorenzi. Take the time to enjoy pre-reading exercises, activities such as “Strike the Band”, “Vocabulary Boost”, “Take a Book Walk,” and many more. Your child will never tire of reading and rereading Scanlon’s poetics…and neither will you.
