Many know Grace Lin as the author/illustrator of a host of wonderful books for young readers, including WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON, a 2010 Newbury Honor book, LING AND TING: Not Exactly the Same, a 2011 Geisel Honor book, and the upcoming DUMPLING DAYS (January 2012). But did you know that Grace also has… Read more »
December 2011
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 10
CHRISTMAS EVE GOODNIGHT by Doug Cushman (Henry Holt 2011) How do the animals, people, toys and elves at the North Pole say good night on Christmas Eve? Not necessarily the same way you would. Cushman’s gentle, humorous, rhyming text and bright, bold holiday illustrations let reader and young listener find out, case by case. Nutcrackers,… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 9
When Nancy Bo Flood’s poetics are combined with photographer Tony Kuyper’s creative eye, the result is a spellbinding picture book titled Sand to Stone And Back Again. The ever-changing topography of the majestic Desert Southwest is celebrated in each picturesque spread, each truly a work of art. This book is one that you will certainly enjoy for a… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 8
Hanukkah begins at sunset on Tuesday, December 20th and what better way to welcome the holiday than with the gift of Erica Silverman’s newest book, THE HANUKKAH HOP, illustrated by Steven D’Amico! This lively bim-bopping celebration of the Festival of Lights is one you’ll want to share with family. And when you reach the page… Read more »
The Greatest Gift You Can Give
Okay, I’ll admit that when my nieces and nephews open their presents on Christmas Day their first exclamations of glee are for the Hello Kitty® Vans, XBox 360, or the new skateboard. When unwrapped, the books I’ve given them don’t usually elicit immediate squeals of excitement. However books are still the greatest gifts we can… Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 7
Matt Faulkner’s books have earned awards and high praise: “exuberant”, “eloquent”, “your corn looks real!” I think that Matt Faulkner is the most brilliant author/illustrator of our time, but I admit, I may be a bit biased: Matt and I got married last December. To celebrate our first anniversary, I’d like to give a gift… Read more »
Get Creative! (Holiday Countdown – Day 6)
Why are kids drawn to books like the“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series? In part, because of the art. Kids, particularly reluctant readers, come into my library clamoring for books like Jeff Kinney’s “Wimpy Kid” books partly because of the doodles and drawings. All kids can “read” the drawings, and they’re inspired to doodle themselves… Read more »
