Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Happy Birthday, Sophie Hartley

Happy Birthday, Sophie Hartley by Stephanie Greene It’s almost Sophie’s double-digit birthday and things are off to a rocky start.  Even though her dad had said, “Wonderful!” when Sophie told him she wanted a baby gorilla for her big day, deep down, Sophie knew it wasn’t going to be as easy as all that. And… Read more »

Book Room: New Beginnings

In many parts of the country, August is Back-to-School month.  Already!  That being the case, ReaderKidz thought we’d kick off the school year with a few recommendations for the K- 5 crowd. You’ll find a little of everything here. A couple of new books, along with several that have been favorites for years. There’s something… Read more »

“Please. Say My Name.”

Open the windows.  Stir up some thinking.  Stretch! Books described here show children in a variety of places facing tough situations.  The theme of each book echoes the theme of this month, “New Beginnings.”  Each story shows a child who “looks through a different window” with a different perspective. School is starting.  But what if… Read more »