The ReaderKidZ
One of many ReaderKidZ: Guam, USA.
Welcome to ReaderKidZ!
Who are we? Some of us are teachers. All of us are parents and children’s book writers. All of us understand two basic truths about children and reading: Lifelong reading habits are established in early childhood, and children need what books have to offer.
We’ve come together to establish a resource for teachers, parents and librarians who work with readers in grades K-5. On a regularly-updated basis, ReaderkidZ will provide new and exciting downloadable tools we hope you’ll use in promoting books to these up-and-coming readers.
On our site, you’ll find valuable downloadable materials in Author-In-Residence, with a new author every few weeks; titles from around the globe in Beyond Boundaries; book recommendations in the Book Room; downloadable teacher resources and more in the Tool Box; links to interesting articles and more in Valuable Links.
Join ReaderKidZ! because K-5 readers rock!!!!
Meet the ReaderKidZ:
Ann Jacobus has published short fiction in anthologies, and most recently an article in the University of Winchester’s children’s literature journal. A mother of four, she and her family lived overseas for seventeen years. She presents at children’s literature conferences, and now lives and teaches writing in San Francisco.
Debbie Gonzales is the author of eight “transitional” readers for New Zealand publisher, Giltedge. A Montessori teacher, former school administrator, and curriculum consultant specializing in academic standards annotation, Debbie now devotes her time to various freelance projects as well as serving the Austin SCBWI community in her new role as RA.
With almost twenty-five years of experience in education, Dianne has taught just about everything! Summer school for migrant students, Spanish IV to 11th and 12th graders, first grade for 16 years, and most recently, third grade. Her first picture book, Blue on Blue, is forthcoming from Beach Lane Books (Simon and Schuster).
Nancy has published picture books, poetry, nonfiction, and, most recently, her first YA novel, Warriors in the Crossfire. She currently lives on the Navajo reservation in Chinle, Arizona where she teaches university students and future teachers.
Stephanie Greene has published widely, including many MG novels such as the Owen Foote series and the Sophie Hartley books. Happy Birthday, Sophie Hartley published in June, and Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade, the first in a new early chapter book series, became available May 2010.
Meet the ReaderKidZ Librarian Contributors:
With more than 30 years experience working in libraries, Jeanette Larson has written many books and articles for teachers and librarians. Her book for young people, Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore from the Americas, was published in 2011. Jeanette teaches at Texas Woman’s University and devotes her time to various freelance projects.
Kristen Remenar is an author, children’s librarian, chocolate enthusiast, and national speaker on early literacy. When she’s not presenting her seminar on the best books to promote early literacy skills, she’s at her library recommending great books, especially those written and illustrated by her husband, Matt Faulkner.
Other Contributers:
Carmen was born in Canada but now resides just outside of Austin, Texas. She reads, writes and breathes children’s literature. Her three children, loving husband and two dogs fuel her creativity with their zany antics. Visit her at www.carmenoliver.com and say “Hi!”