Let’s Laugh! Fun and funny times with friends, brothers and sisters. AL and TEDDY, written and illustrated by Neil Waldman, captures the up-and-down relationship between big brother Al and little brother Teddy. Anyone who has grown up with a sibling or is parent to siblings knows the good times, fun times, and frustrating times shared… Read more »
Nancy Bo Flood
SNOW, SNOW, SNOW-BOOKS!
Let it SNOW, SNOW, SNOW-BOOKS! Here, there, everywhere – And while the snow pours, drifts, and piles, Let’s snuggle with stacks of fun and cozy snowy books! At ReaderkidZ, we began our January month of books with two snowy, wintry books and now here are three more new ones and several snowflake-shivery old ones. FIRST… Read more »
MARTIN LUTHER KING, BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Martin Luther King, Black History Month This week as a nation we celebrate the life, work, and words of Martin Luther King. We celebrate his courage to have a dream of justice for all. Until the moment of his death, he maintained the ideal that only when all people are free from fear to learn,… Read more »
THE NIGHT BEFORE HANUKKAH and THE DREIDEL THAT WOULDN’T SPIN
THE NIGHT BEFORE HANUKKAH by Natasha Wing, illustrated by Amy Wummer HANUKKAH – the Festival of Lights, eight wonderful days of families celebrating that miracles do happen. Sometimes the miracle of today is found in the unselfish act of giving. In Natasha Wing’s rhyming introduction to this special Jewish holiday, a little girl contributes the… Read more »
Native American Heritage Month Celebrated in Picture Books
From all of us at READERKIDZ to all of you, sincere wishes for a healthy and joyous Thanksgiving and holiday season. May we see and celebrate the kindness of others. May we surprise a friend or stranger with “unjustified” kindness. May we celebrate goodness with laughter and applause. JIM THORPE’S BRIGHT PATH by Joseph Bruchac,… Read more »
THE OLIVE TREE
THE OLIVE TREE by Elsa Marston, illustrated by Claire Ewart, is a story for all ages about an ancient olive tree in Lebanon and two children who live on “opposite sides of the wall.” At first they are enemies until an unexpected disaster show them what they share in common. This picture book story is… Read more »
VOICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD in BOOKS CELEBRATED by IBBY
IBBY Honors Inclusion of all Voices in Books From Around the World The International Board of Books for Young People – IBBY – held their congress in September in Mexico City. IBBY introduced their 2014 Honor List, a biennial selection of outstanding, recently published books honoring writers, illustrators, and translators from around the world. The… Read more »
