As far as the ReaderKidZ are concerned, every month of the year should filled with poetry. But come April, it’s official – National Poetry Month! This month we’ll be sharing some of our favorite poetry collections, anthologies, and novels in verse. We’d love to hear about your favorites, too! Try reading poetry late at night in bed,… Read more »
March 2014
WHEN DOGS DREAM
WHEN DOGS DREAM by Jean Ekman Adams (Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2013) Four furry, homeless friends have great adventures and good times together. But each one dreams about – wonders – what it would be like to have a real home. “When it freezes, we could sleep in the bed . . . And when it thunders, we… Read more »
Not Just Ordinary Friends
“Lulu and Mellie were seven years old. They were cousins and they were friends. Their houses were so close that it took less than five minutes to run between the two. They could visit each other easily without getting lost or squished on the road. That was a good thing, because Lulu and Mellie were… Read more »
PLANT A POCKET OF PRAIRIE
You can count on any book by Phyllis Root to surprise and delight, maybe stop you in your thinking tracks. PLANT A POCKET OF PRAIRIE … what is this you might ask, a book about planting a prairie? Yes! This is a lyrical, thoughtful and inspiring book about all that a prairie offers – butterflies… Read more »
To Share or Not to Share?
IT’S NOT YOURS, IT’S MINE! by Susanna Moores (Child’s Play, 2013) Blieka’s been given a ball. It’s big. Round. And red. It’s hers. Forever and always. Blieka doesn’t care if her friends keep asking to borrow it. She won’t share and, worried that someone might take the ball without asking, Blieka carries it with her… Read more »
For shy children everywhere …
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Patrice Barton, is an empathetic story about a little boy who feels invisible amidst his boisterous classmates. Brian is a quiet boy. On top of that, his busy teacher, Mrs. Carlotti, has so many children she has to contend with. Like Nathan, who uses his outside voice… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: More Books About Friendship
“Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” – Charles R. Swindoll. Sometimes a good friend is hard to find, but here are some nonfiction books to remind us that the friend we are looking for can often be found in the most surprising places. For the youngest readers: Suryia & Roscoe: the… Read more »
