PARVANA’S JOURNEY by Deborah Ellis (Groundwood Books 2003) (Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award – Canada). After 11-year-old Parvana and her father are separated from their family during war in Afghanistan, her father dies, leaving her an orphan. Disguised as a boy so as not to incur the wrath of the Taliban, Parvana sets… Read more »
Stephanie Greene
October: Families in Change
We’re in difficult times for many families. The economy has led to a degree of job loss, relocation, situational poverty, and homelessness that is creating havoc in the lives of many children. Families are being reconfigured out of necessity. Military conflicts are causing additional separation and heartbreak. The foster case system is over-burdened, the daily… Read more »
Less than Perfect…
In Halfway to Perfect, Dyamonde’s best friend Damaris starts losing weight when girls in their 3rd grade class make fun of her for being fat. When another classmate faints on the playground because of her diabetes, the kids ostracize her. In this, Nikki Grime’s 4th book in the award-winning Dyamonde Daniel chapter book series, she… Read more »
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
The start of a new school year is ripe with opportunity and provide a chance to make new friends, learn new skills, and grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Books such as WONDER by R. J. Palacio can play a significant role as children navigate these important changes. Ten-year-old August Pullman was born with severe facial deformities…. Read more »
Welcome to ReaderKidZ, September 2012!
Photo by Kakisky A new school year is a time of adjustment for everyone: children, teachers, and parents, alike. It’s especially challenging for children, for whom school often means new experiences, new cultures, and children who may be different than they are. For those dealing with the myriad of physical difficulties so many children are… Read more »
Welcoming in the New School Year!
Photo by Lynette My, how the summer flew. Schools across the country have started, or are about to start, a new school year. Here at ReaderKidZ, we’ve been very busy. We have a new stream-lined design, exciting books to recommend, guest authors talking about their newest books, and timely monthly themes lined up that we… Read more »
Welcome, Summer!
At ReaderkidZ, we’re taking July off to improve our site so that finding what you need when you visit is easier than ever. Also, we’re going to do some serious summer reading in preparation for more good book recommendations and essay topics, plus invite some wonderful authors and illustrators to be our guests here in… Read more »
