SANTA RETIRES by David Biedrzycki (Charlesbridge, 2012) After another Christmas of lugging toys down the chimney and facing extreme weather conditions, Santa is exhausted and not his jovial self. Thank goodness Mrs. Claus has just the solution, a vacation on Mistletoe Island. So they pack their bags and leave the elves in charge. After several tennis… Read more »
December 2012
Celebrating the Seasons’ Treasures
NUTCRACKER translated by Ralph Manheim, with pictures by Maurice Sendak (Crown Publishers, 2012) Written by E.T.A Hoffman in 1816, the NUTCRACKER has charmed audiences and artists of all ages for nearly two centuries. This gorgeous reissue of Sendak’s illustrated edition of Hoffman’s tale will delight readers anew with its fresh approach and intentional return to the… Read more »
THE SKY OF AFGHANISTAN
This book is not about war but about hope. May there be peace on earth. May we begin to believe in the possibility of peace. My gift to you this December is sharing this child’s song that peace will come to her home in Afghanistan. THE SKY OF AFGHANISTAN is a lyrical flow of a… Read more »
BEAUTY BESIDE ME
Have you ever listened to a book read in Navajo? Probably not. What a special gift to give a child, to hear a story told in both Navajo and English. BEAUTY BESIDE ME, STORIES OF MY GRANDMOTHER’S SKIRTS is a treasure of words, images and sounds. Seraphine G. Yazzie, author, describes in storytelling style the… Read more »
STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING
Catch a snowflake – on the flat of your hand, or maybe on the tip of your tongue. Remember what it is like to stand on the edge of the woods on a snowy evening and feel the chill, sense the hush. Robert Frost’s STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING is a beautiful book… Read more »
December 2012: ReaderKidZ Favorites!
These days, it gets dark early in the Northern Hemisphere. We hope that your days and nights are well-lit for reading, with festive lights and scented with evergreens and baked goods, and warmed by flickering firelight–or a working furnace. It’s the season of sharing and that means it’s time to think about PRESENTS! We love… Read more »
