Reading nonfiction (information) books is a different type of mystery and journey of discovery. When I was a child, learning about the world was my favorite type of discovery, especially about animals. Suzi Eszterhas, as both author and photographer, has created a charming set of books – one about gorillas and the other about cheetahs,… Read more »
Beyond Boundaries
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match: Pura Belpré Honor
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/Marisol McDonald no combina written by Monica Brown, illustrated by Sara Palacios received a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award given to Latinos whose books portray the Latino cultural experience. Monica was a ReaderKidZ guest author in November. You can read about why and how Monica wrote Marisol McDonald HERE. Congratulations, Sara and… Read more »
A Blue Chimpanzee and a Scrumptious Cake!
Don’t bring your blue chimpanzee to school, even if his name is Dodger, and even if he isn’t entirely real. Dodger is Willie’s best friend. Dodger tags along with Willie wherever he goes. The two of them share trouble, adventures, and baseball. If you don’t believe me, read DODGER AND ME by Jordan Sonnenblick (a… Read more »
Queens and Castles
We can count on Chris Van Allsburg to take us on a strange journey. In QUEEN OF THE FALLS, written and illustrated by Allsburg, published by Houghton Mifflin, 2011, we are not disappointed. This book is based on the true story of a 62-year-old teacher, Annie Taylor, who was the first person to plunge over… Read more »
Flights of Adventure
Tales of fantasy and adventure ignite the imagination. The following books take us from Denmark to India and then on to Russia. We re-see stories through several sets of eyes: illustrations vary but the love of adventure remains universal. THE FLIGHT OF THE MERMAID with art by Bhajju Shyam text by Gita Wolf and Sirish Rao…. Read more »
ReaderKidZ Holiday Countdown – Day 13
Our Holiday Countdown is nearly to an end. What fun it has been to send to readers many of our favorite books and art. Soon our holiday attentions will turn to the New Year. NAVAJO YEAR, WALK THROUGH MANY SEASONS invites you to step into contemporary Navajo life in the desert. For the Navajo people,… Read more »
Family Love, Family Traditions
In this new picture book, MARISOL MCDONALD DOESN’T MATCH, Monica Brown shares invaluable lessons about being part of a bi-racial, bi-cultural and bi-ethnic family. Illustrations by Sara Palacios are bright, energetic and wonderfully different. A bonus includes a brief interview with Monica. (Children’s Book Press, 2011) Marisol McDonald is teased about being different – sometimes… Read more »
