THE LOST CELT written by A.E. Conran, Gosling Press, 2016, is a treasure of an adventure story with heart, perfect for a middle-grade reader who also loves video games. “The best kind of children’s adventure story …. Not to be missed.” Katherine Applegate, Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal THE LOST CELT is a page-turner… Read more »
Nancy Bo Flood
Bank Street Children’s Book Awards for 2016!
Each year, the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee reads all books published for young readers, and grants three awards, one in fiction, one in nonfiction, one in poetry. Here they are! Best in Fiction: The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Dial) During World War II in the city of London, nine-year-old… Read more »
The Best of the Best Books: ILA Notable Books for a Global Society
The top 25 books selected as ILA- Notable Books for a Global Society are engaging, many-layered, diverse, and amazing. The variety of topics extends from bullying (RED) to women’s rights told in picture-book form (DRUM DREAM GIRL) and novel-in-verse (AUDACITY) and human rights in a plethora of forms: SITTING BULL; IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CRAZY… Read more »
Flutter and Hum: Animal Poems/ Aleteo y Zumbido: Poemas de Animales
The ReaderKidZ love poetry and we always look forward to the annual Cybils awards announcements. Round 1 is now completed! (One finalist will be chosen from each book and the winner in each category will be announced on February 14th.) A few days ago we took a look at one of the 2015 CYBILS POETRY… Read more »
TWO WHITE RABBITS
TWO WHITE RABBITS “Older readers will appreciate the allegory, and younger ones the simplicity of this spare immigration tale.” Booklist “Two White Rabbits belongs on bookshelves everywhere: it’s an extraordinary, compelling first step to understanding and empathy, and a persuasive teaching tool to inspire effective doing.” BookDragon This three-star reviewed picture book will cause you to smile, to… Read more »
DRUM DREAM GIRL — How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
DRUM DREAM GIRL I share with you a new picture book by Newbery Honor Winner, Margarita Engle – DRUM DREAM GIRL, How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music, illustrated by Rafael Lopez. This book rocks with rhythm and tropical color,whispers a lyrical tune, beats and drums as it tells the story of a courageous heart. The reader follows… Read more »
GIVING THANKS
We are here because of the friendship of the first people. This month of November has been appropriately designated as American Indian Heritage Month. I give thanks for excellent, authentic and accurate books written for children by authors and artists who are American Indian. Here are several I am pleased to share with you. For… Read more »
