Kids love getting the inside scoop. The story behind the story. HOW THIS BOOK WAS MADE by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex is just that, and more. This is a book classroom teachers and school librarians will want to add to their collections, not only because its deadpan humor and over-the-top hyperbole invite kids (and adult readers-aloud) into… Read more »
Dianne White
Nanobots, Gizmos, and Moving Machines
NANOBOTS by Chris Gall Nano + (ro)bot = Nanobot … a machine or robot built on the nanoscale. (That’s very very very very small!) As imagined by Chris Gall, creator of the illustrated children’s books turned Netflix animation series, Dinotrux, NanoBots are not just tiny robots created “late one night, deep down in a musty… Read more »
Back to school: First day
Two new books have recently hit store shelves and both are excellent additions to classroom, home, and library back-to-school collections: SOPHIE’S SQUASH GO TO SCHOOL by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf (Schwartz and Wade, 2016) and SCHOOL’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL by Adam Rex, illustrated by Christian Robinson (Neal Porter Books, 2016). Fans… Read more »
#Books for Better
The ReaderKidZ are happy to step out of our summer hiatus to share a much-appreciated post by Lauren Davis and the folks at All The Wonders. Here’s a sneak peek: … sometimes, in the midst of this darkness, it becomes all too easy to forget about the other side of the coin—the side that suffuses… Read more »
Get in the game. Read!
It’s that time of year again. Summer is, almost, officially here. In many areas, schools are already closed. But, guess what? The libraries are open, and with whole, empty days spreading out, it’s the perfect time to settle in and read all those good books that you didn’t get to during the school year. To kick… Read more »
Librarian’s Corner: Guest Post by Christin Lozano’s Summer Reads
Woohoo, summer is here! As a librarian and newly minted author living and working in Hawaii, I invite you to join me in sampling a few picture books for our youngest readers from the Aloha State. So bring your keiki (children), a cool drink, and find a shady spot where you can enjoy these Hawaiian… Read more »
All About Clive
ALL ABOUT CLIVE by Jessica Spanyol (Child’s Play, 2016) CLIVE is a creative boy who likes all sorts of things: art and babies, bags and hats. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, each 14-page board book in this 4-book collection written and illustrated by Jessica Spanyol, shows Clive playing with friends as he explores the theme associated… Read more »
