NO PIRATES ALLOWED! Said Library Lou written by Rhonda Gowler Greene (illustrated by Brian Ajhar) is a charming tale of battling wills, pirate’s booty, and the love of the written word. In it, ax-wielding, foul-smelling Big Pirate Pete shatters the serenity of Seabreezy Library in search of treasure. The X-marked spot on his map led… Read more »
Author-In-Residence
For kids and teachers who love math – “The Boy Who Loved Math”
The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (Roaring Brook Press, 2013) As a young boy, he hated school and rules, couldn’t sit still, and turned everything in the world around him into a math game. Known as the Magician from Budapest by the age… Read more »
Stephanie Greene: Author Interview Part 2
Today is Part 2 of the ReaderKidZ interview (Find Part 1 HERE) with our own Stephanie Greene on the release of her latest in the Sophie Hartley series: Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life. Greene manages to keep each of the books in all of her series fresh, funny and full of heart. In this story, Sophie’s… Read more »
Our Own Stephanie Greene: Author in Residence
ReaderKidZ’s own Stephanie Greene agreed to be interviewed for the release of Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life, out from Clarion on November 19th. Greene’s trademark is her deft touch with humor and heart for middle grade readers. This story centers around 4th grade concerns about ‘The Movie” (regarding puberty) that the girls are shown… Read more »
A Conversation with Author Melissa Stewart, Part 2
Earlier in the week, we learned about Melissa the author and now we’re going to get to know the person. She is the author of No Monkeys, No Chocolate and more than 150 science books for children. What were your interests as a young person? And what did you like to read? Any favorite books?… Read more »
Melissa Stewart Talks Nonfiction and…Chocolate!
This month at ReaderKidZ we’re all about science and math and we’re kicking off November with a fabulous two-part interview with No Monkeys, No Chocolate author Melissa Stewart. No Monkeys, No Chocolate written by Melissa Stewart and Allen Young, illustrated by Nicole Wong (Charlesbridge, 2013) explains the story of where chocolate comes from in two… Read more »
Odette’s Secrets: Interview With Author Maryann MacDonald, Part 2
Earlier this week, we learned about the real Odette on whom the historical fiction Odette’s Secrets was closely based. Today, author Maryann MacDonald tells ReaderKidZ more about writing this book. How long did it take you to write Odette’s Secrets? A long time. I discovered Odette’s book in the autumn of 2006, and met Daniel,… Read more »
