Melissa Sweet’s passion for whimsical fun is evident to any lucky reader who takes the time to enjoy the games, discussion guides, and projects she’s made available on her colorful website. Click HERE to enjoy an interactive game of Concentration. Or, how about clicking HERE to test your skills by playing a hyper-linked quiz game? To compliment Balloons Over Broadway: the True Story… Read more »
Debbie Gonzales
Guys Read: Thriller
What do you get when a crazy guy like Jon Scieszka edits a collection of ten suspenseful, frightening, and occasional off-the wall short stories written by accomplished authors such as M. T. Anderson, Bruce Hale, Walter Dean Myers, and James Patterson? You get Guys Read: Thriller – guaranteed to “…thrill, chill, and have you so far… Read more »
Mason Dixon: Pet Disasters by Claudia Mills
Being an only-child doesn’t bother Mason Dixon in the least. He prefers to enjoy a simplistic, uneventful way of life – right down to his “quiet, ordinary, calm, and predictable” choice of wearing only brown socks. No white. No black. Only brown. To Mason, brown socks don’t call attention to themselves, which is the course… Read more »
Princess Posey and the Next Door Dog by Stephanie Greene
Click HERE to enjoy a chapter-by-chapter discussion guide complete with a manipulative analysis game called Character Wheel, a word game, bookmark print-outs, and instructions to make an inexpensive-super-fun dog toy – one that Hero would be sure to enjoy! And, for an added bonus, click HERE to watch a video featuring the talented Stephanie Roth… Read more »
Project Seahorse by Pamela Turner
Pamela Turner has teamed up with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to offer one of the most comprehensive selection of teacher resources ever presented on ReaderKidZ. With the book Project Seahorse in hand and the internet at his or her fingertips, a young reader can intimately come to appreciate the mesmerizing fish known as the seahorse…. Read more »
Nowhere Girl by A. J. Paquette
Paquette’s Nowhere Girl compliments this month’s ReaderKidZ theme of accepting differences perfectly – for in her differences, the protagonist discovers her strength. This is a story about a young girl’s tenacious, heart-wrenching journey across the globe to find a place of belonging for herself and exoneration of her deceased mother’s integrity. Protagonist Luchi Ann is… Read more »
The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
In regards to THE RECESS QUEEN, the Canadian Teacher Magazine states, “Meeting new people, establishing friendships, and settling into new routines is a big part of the first few weeks in an elementary school. Classes traditionally spend time developing social skills, building relationships and a spirit of co-operation amongst the children. Establishing expectations for playground… Read more »
