Earlier this week, we shared a review of Nikki Grimes’s wonderful new novel, Words with Wings. Today the ReaderKidZ visit with Nikki to learn more. NANCY: OK, Nikki – a few fun questions: What are some of your favorite words? Can you suggest one word that for readers to “try on” for flying into daydreams? Do you have a… Read more »
Nancy Bo Flood
Poetry Here!
As far as the ReaderKidZ are concerned, every month of the year should filled with poetry. But come April, it’s official – National Poetry Month! This month we’ll be sharing some of our favorite poetry collections, anthologies, and novels in verse. We’d love to hear about your favorites, too! Try reading poetry late at night in bed,… Read more »
WHEN DOGS DREAM
WHEN DOGS DREAM by Jean Ekman Adams (Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2013) Four furry, homeless friends have great adventures and good times together. But each one dreams about – wonders – what it would be like to have a real home. “When it freezes, we could sleep in the bed . . . And when it thunders, we… Read more »
PLANT A POCKET OF PRAIRIE
You can count on any book by Phyllis Root to surprise and delight, maybe stop you in your thinking tracks. PLANT A POCKET OF PRAIRIE … what is this you might ask, a book about planting a prairie? Yes! This is a lyrical, thoughtful and inspiring book about all that a prairie offers – butterflies… Read more »
FRIENDSHIP BOOKS, NOT FOR THE BIRDS!
Two totally different and unusual books about friendship, but both so fun. For the younger reader/ listener: THOSE DARN SQUIRRELS and the CAT NEXT DOOR by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri How to make a friend? Little Old Lady Hu with her very opinionated cat, Muffins, moves in next door to very grumpy Old… Read more »
THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE AND LUCKY
THE JUNCTION OF SUNSHINE and LUCKY by Holly Schindler Auggie lives with her grandpa Gus, a trash hauler, in a poor part of town. Auggie is labeled by some as a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Auggie and Gus may not have much money but Auggie has plenty of spirit and imagination. Where others… Read more »
LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WE CAN HELP PROTECT MOUNTAIN GORILLAS
We Can Help Protect MOUNTAIN GORILLAS, written by Gabriella Francine with Solara Vayanian (Let’s Make a Difference series, Big Blue Marble Books) Want to read about a real-life adventure that takes you to the Virunga Mountains of central Africa? Do you love animals? How about gorillas? Want to learn about these gentle giants and perhaps… Read more »
