February 2011

BAD KITTY by Nick Bruel

If you enjoyed Nick Bruel’s BAD KITTY, then you will love the variety of activities he offers on his interesting website. Such great fun that you’ll want to return to his site over and over again. To enjoy playing Go Cat Go!, the Bad Kitty Memory Game, and Bad Kitty Mad Dash click HERE. To watch a charming… Read more »

Make Way for Series…

THE BURGLAR WHO BIT THE BIG APPLE from the series, FIELD TRIP MYSTERIES by Steve Brezenoff, illustrated by C.B. Canga Imagine finding between the covers of an (inexpensive, colorful) book, not just pages and words but a MYSTERY, plus a bit of the old boardgame, CLUE, and more – graphics, story, illustrations and taped messages…. Read more »

DYAMONDE DANIEL by Nikki Grimes

Click HERE to access a Discussion Guide to compliment Nikki Grime’s intriguing Dyamonde Daniel series. Keep the book nearby. You’ll want it to reference the questions asked. Not only does the guide pose questions regarding characters’ emotional reactions, developing friendships, and various growing pains, it capitalizes on the reader’s own personal experiences, as well. For example, one series of… Read more »

Zapato Power! by Jacqueline Jules

Freddie Ramos is a good son, a regular boy, and one especially busy hero! In Freddie Ramos Takes Off, Freddie’s life suddenly changes when a box arrives at 29 G of the Starwood Park Apartments. Someone has given Freddie a pair of purple sneakers with silver wings. No ordinary shoes, these Zoom! Zoom! Zapato!-powered tennies… Read more »