Spring has finally sprung here in Michigan, and as the kids abandon their snow boots for flip-flops, these are the books they’re bringing with them to the beach. First grader Gabby recommends the Kylie Jean series by Marci Peschke and Tuesday Mourning. “Kylie Jean is always supportive and good with everything. She spends most of… Read more »
May 2013
Notes from the Read-Along Crowd
Preschool and kindergarten teachers know that one of the best ways to develop life-long readers is to introduce young ones to books with lots of repetition, books that encourage young listeners to engage with the text by chanting along, adding motions, and predicting what comes next. Kale, 3, already has a list of favorites. Here… Read more »
THE MAGIC THIEF
Summers in Portland and Seattle are beautiful and GREEN. Time to play some backyard soccer, hit around a tennis ball, and bike with friends. Might even bike to a bookstore – there are many – and get a refreshing smoothie or a sour lemonade. Look over the books, choose a couple good ones, get comfortable,… Read more »
The Cirque du Freak Series: A Spooky Summer Read for the Older Crowd
Marcel (Age 11) recommends this chilling series. Author: Darren Shan Who might enjoy this series? Kids who enjoyed the Harry Potter series. These books are scary and very suspenseful – not your sunshine and lollipops type of books. If you’re ready to be haunted page after page, book after book, Darren Shan’s series is precisely… Read more »
Books By Bob: The Ultimate Early Reading Series
Piper (age 4 – almost 5) recommends this series Author: Bobby Lynn Maslen Illustrator: John R. Maslen Who might enjoy these books? Anyone who is learning to read independently Piper is eager for her first days in kindergarten. Because of this, she is busy developing her reading skills to assure she’ll be a super success…. Read more »
Bats and Unicorns
One of the best things about books in a series is that when you come to the end of one terrific book, you can reach for another (and also a glass of cold lemonade and a few chocolate chip cookies)! Macey (age 6) recommends this terrific series: Title: UNICORN’S SECRET series: Book #1 is Moonsilver Author:Kathleen Duey… Read more »
“From adventure, to mystery, to funny poems”
Our friend Gabe, age 10, lives in Connecticut and is a big reader. So is his brother Nate. Here are their great reading suggestions for this summer. Gabe first: Born to Fly by Michael Ferrari – “This book was a very exciting adventure, told in historical fiction, that tells the story of a Japanese boy… Read more »
