This week’s BOOK ROOM recommendations are what the ReaderKidZ like to refer to as “Old Favorites.” These are the books kids enjoy at the beginning of every new school year. They’re also the ones children are fond of revisiting often. For our Back-to-School picks, we’ve selected just a few of our picture book favorites. What… Read more »
August 2010
School Dog!
COOL DOG, SCHOOL DOG by Deborah Heiligman, illustrated by Tim Bowers. This video is VERY cute. Yes, it’s on youtube, which means teachers may not be able to access it at their school site. Perhaps Marshall Cavendish will load the video on teachertube?? (*** As of 8.12.10, the video of COOL DOG, SCHOOL DOG is… Read more »
SPHDZ, Lunch Lady, Dragons, Sideways School, and more!
SPHDZ Book #1 (SPACEHEADZ) by Jon Scieszka and Francesco Sedita, illustrated by Shane Prigmore. When we began reading SPHDZ, we expected to like it. It’s by Jon Scieszka! The first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and author of one of our favorite fractured fairy tales, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. For… Read more »
“To Begin, I Need a School.”
THE STORY OF RUBY BRIDGES by Robert Coles, illustrated by George Ford. This true-to-life story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges whose courage to begin school also helped the integration of schools in New Orleans. Reading the fears and feelings of Ruby is a great platform for sharing the many kinds of fears around “first day.” JIM… Read more »
