ON A BEAM OF LIGHT: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne, pictures by Vladimir Radunsky. For the first three years of his life, Albert Einstein barely said a word. “He just looked around with his big, curious eyes. Looked and wondered. Looked and wondered.” He seemed different than the other children and perhaps it was… Read more »
May 2013
A Few New Gems for Young Readers
THE HAPPY OWLS by Celestino Piatti (North South, 2013) The origins of this timeless picture book reach back over 100 years ago to Dutch artist, Theo van Hoijtema’s words and illustrations. Piatti, known for his many memorable representations of owls, first published his version of the fable in 1963. He loved owls and wrote,”You can draw an… Read more »
Princess Posey and the New First Grader, by Stephanie Greene
Princess Posey and the New First Grader offers an insightful peek into a tender first grade girl’s social nuances. In it, Posey has a problem. There’s a newcomer in the first grade class, one who threatens Posey’s close friendships, causing her to question her sense of belonging. Grace, the new girl, is the personification of everything that Posey feels she can never be… Read more »
California ReaderKidZ Recommend…
Nicole, Janelle, and Dominic are third graders from California. Check out their favorite books and see what they’re planning to read this summer vacation! Nicole, age 9, recommends… 1) Holes 2) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’ Stone 3) Legend of the Ghost Dog 4) A Coyote’s in the House 5) Big Nate in a… Read more »
Summer is Short and There Are So Many Books!
Annie and Simone are in Sharry Wright’s Mother Daughter bookclub in San Francisco. Here are some of their favorites: The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson I like this book because the friendship was so strong between the two main characters. I Thought the book was written well because the author used so much detail… Read more »
D IS FOR DESERT
D IS FOR DESERT: A World Deserts Alphabet by Barbara Gowan and illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen Think you know something about deserts? Think again and enjoy the fascinating information in this book which will take you to the many deserts around the world. First of all, did you know that deserts cover nearly one-third of our… Read more »
Kids’ Picks from San Francisco
Caroline, Anna, Delancey, and Lyali are the daughters in a Mother-Daughter Book Club in San Francisco. They read a LOT and are recommending some of their favorites. Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker is a great series about a girl who is always paying attention to things, maybe not the things she should be paying attention to,… Read more »
