Stephanie Greene has done it again. In Monster Stew, through the actions of her charming protagonist, Posey, the precarious space between excitement and fear is dramatized – a space that is very real to every tender child during the Halloween season. In the spirit of this scary season, beloved Miss Lee, the first grade teacher, has… Read more »
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Almost Home, by Joan Bauer
In Almost Home, the reader gets a sense of protagonist Sugar Mae Cole’s progressive downward spiral into devastating poverty, homelessness, and life as a foster child. Sugar Mae is a good kid working to maintain a positive outlook on life as the walls of stability shatter all around her. In the novel, author Joan Bauer also reveals… Read more »
Resources that Support Inclusion
Photo by Cohdra Upon reading Palacio‘s WONDER, the reader is struck by how ‘normal’ protagonist Auggie is in almost every way. He’s a regular kid who likes regular things like eating ice cream and playing X-Box. Despite his lifetime of countless painful surgeries, the kid has a great sense of humor and a fairly positive… Read more »
Wonder – The Book Trailer
This one line sums up the book’s entire premise. You can’t exactly blend in when you’re born to stand out. ~ Auggie Find a ReaderKidZ review of Wonder HERE.
One Day I Went Rambling Giveaway!
Parents, teachers, and librarians! Take a moment to consider the absolutely charming premise of One Day I Went Rambling, written by Kelly Bennett and illustrated by Terri Murphy, won’t you? You’ll be glad you did. In the story, Zane, the protagonist sees magic in the mundane surrounding him. Pop tops are jeweled rings. Wooden crates hold… Read more »
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud
If you have child who is fascinated by graphic art, Scott McCloud’s phenomenal Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is the perfect summer read for them – and maybe you, too. Why not? A number of magnet schools, high schools, and art programs all over the country have adopted this easy-to-read, highly-complex, and at-times-quite-humorous book as… Read more »
Missile Mouse: Rescue on Tankium 3 by Jake Parker
Jake Parker kept a smile on my face throughout every colorful page of his comically compelling Missile Mouse: Rescue on Tankium 3. Action, drama, suspense, danger, and a whole lot of tongue-in-cheek humor – Missile Mouse has it all. I especially enjoyed the artistically descriptive sound effects. Whack! Chack! Skrash! Fraaash! Clink. Tink. Beep. In it, Missile Mouse (A character… Read more »
