Farhana Zia is the author of THE GARDEN OF MY IMAAN, a middle grade novel about the challenges facing a contemporary pre-teen Muslim girl in the fifth grade. For a chance to win a free copy of the novel, send an email to: RIVET@peachtree-online.com and put “Book Give-away” in the subject line. Find the first… Read more »
Stephanie Greene
“Our Small World” – books that celebrate our differences
There’s no better time for parents and teachers to talk about cultural differences than at the start of a new school year. Children everywhere will be in classes with students from other countries, who may speak different languages and follow different customs. It’s important for them to be reminded that we’re all human beings, with… Read more »
“From adventure, to mystery, to funny poems”
Our friend Gabe, age 10, lives in Connecticut and is a big reader. So is his brother Nate. Here are their great reading suggestions for this summer. Gabe first: Born to Fly by Michael Ferrari – “This book was a very exciting adventure, told in historical fiction, that tells the story of a Japanese boy… Read more »
A girl with crazy thoughts … magic wands and fairies … dogs, dogs, and more dogs …
Ellie and Natalie are sisters who live in Colorado and who love to read. They recommend several books for the summer. First up, Ellie, age 8: I recommend the “Dear Dumb Diary” series by Jim Benton. Jaime Kelly is the main character and she thinks a lot of crazy thoughts. She wishes animals would attack… Read more »
Great Summer Reads … By Kids, for Kids
The lazy days of summer are rapidly approaching. What better time for children to immerse themselves in books? Series can stretch over days and weeks. New genres can be explored. Books can be tucked into bags for vacations, camp, a trip to the beach, or to stay with grandparents. This month, ReaderKidZ enlisted the help… Read more »
My Father’s Arms Are a Boat
My Father’s Arms are a Boat, by Stein Erik Lunde, illustrated by Oyvind Torseter. A little boy, unable to sleep, crawls into his father’s arms on a quiet winter’s night. Will his mother come back? the boy asks. “No, not from where she is now,” his father says, and then the wise man carries the… Read more »
Peace, Baby
This charming picture book offers a simple panacea for everyday transgressions children will be able to relate to: Peace, Baby. Written by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vreihoff, the story depicts children on the playground, in the classroom, at home, during a game of dress-up … in short, everywhere misunderstandings and hurt feelings can be found…. Read more »
