Winning, much less surviving, sled racing in Alaska’s icy cold solely depends on the integrity of the team of snow dogs. This special breed of canine is bred for endurance, dependability, and fortitude unlike no other. Ian Whitelaw’s Snow Dogs: Racers of the North invites the reader into the fascinating world of dog sledding and celebrates… Read more »
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Trapped by the Ice! by Michael McCurdy
To compliment the earlier Book Room post featuring Trapped by the Ice, written and illustrated by the talented Michael McCurdy, access the following links for a multi-sensory re-enactment of the perils that transpired when Sir Ernest Shackleton sailed the ship, ironically called the Endurance, across the frigid waters of the Antarctic. Kodak.com has compiled an incredible… Read more »
What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best by Laura Numeroff
Want to hear about the family that inspired Laura Numeroff ‘s latest delightful flip book, What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best? Want to learn about making a jelly omelet or parents who taught folk-dancing in the basement? How about the joys of having a stamp-collecting father’s help in compiling an impressive personal collection of horse… Read more »
Clementine and the Family Meeting by Sarah Pennypacker
Click HERE to access an in-depth Teacher Guide, packed with a variety of entertaining and educational lessons and activities such as wonderful writing prompts, word games, and fascinating graphic organizers – all created to encourage the child reader to express her inner Clementine. The Quick Write topics are wonderfully child-centered. For example, the young reader is encouraged to… Read more »
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match by Monica Brown
Celebrate Marisol’s uniqueness by clicking HERE to download a creative activity guide, the perfect compliment to Monica Brown’s lively Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match. In it, the reader further explores Marisol’s bi-racial world of peanut butter and jelly burritos, athletics, and artistic expression. Speaking of artistic expression, enjoy dressing a Marisol McDonald paper doll in two… Read more »
Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri
Click HERE to see the teacher’s guide for GHETTO COWBOY and HERE to read “Hoofbeats” by Johnny Dwyer, the LIFE magazine article that inspired the book. Learn more about the story behind the story HERE. Watch the fascinating Ghetto Cowboy book trailer created by Steven Lovy featuring a boy nobody wants, a father nobody understands, a horse… Read more »
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
Melissa Sweet’s passion for whimsical fun is evident to any lucky reader who takes the time to enjoy the games, discussion guides, and projects she’s made available on her colorful website. Click HERE to enjoy an interactive game of Concentration. Or, how about clicking HERE to test your skills by playing a hyper-linked quiz game? To compliment Balloons Over Broadway: the True Story… Read more »
