How to Read Aloud to Your Child
Tuesday May 31, 2005
One of the best ways to encourage your children to enjoy books and, at the same time, increase their comprehension and vocabulary is to read aloud to your children on ... Read More
"America the Beautiful"
Saturday May 28, 2005
Memorial Day Weekend is the time of year that we remember all of the men and women who sacrificed their lives on behalf of the United States. It's also ... Read More
"A Day, a Dog" - An Extraordinary Wordless Picture Book
Thursday May 26, 2005
I loved picture books as a child and still enjoy them today. Many picture books are more suitable for upper elementary and middle school than for young children. One of ... Read More
Create Customized Booklists of Children's Books
Wednesday May 25, 2005
How can you find good children's books for summer reading for your children? One way is use an online database to create customized booklists on topics that interest your kids. ... Read More
Wow! What a Huge Number of Children's Books!
Tuesday May 24, 2005
R.R. Bowker LLC, the company that provides ISBNs and other services to publishers, libraries, and booksellers and also tracks book industry statistics, released some startling statistics today. They included the ... Read More
“You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You"
Monday May 23, 2005
I am delighted to report that poet Mary Ann Hoberman, the author of “You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together” and ... Read More
Spotlight on Barefoot Books
Friday May 20, 2005
Are you familiar with Barefoot Books? It's a small independent publisher of children's books. Barefoot Books is dedicated to "Celebrating Art and Story." For information about other publishers, ... Read More
Children's books by Roald Dahl
Thursday May 19, 2005
Children's books by Roald Dahl have entertained generations of children. Dahl wrote nineteen children's books. His most popular books include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda and ... Read More
Summer Fun With the Best Knitting Books for Kids and Teens
Wednesday May 18, 2005
Summer is a great time to teach your sons and daughters how to knit. It's an enjoyable activity that will keep them busy as they can get started on holiday ... Read More
Concrete Poetry: "A Poke in the I"
Tuesday May 17, 2005
"A Poke in the I," a collection of thirty concrete poems by well-known visual poets, is one of my favorite books of concrete poetry. In case you're not familiar ... Read More
Scholastic Announces Harry Potter Essay Contest
Monday May 16, 2005
Today, Scholastic announced a national essay contest: “Why I Love Reading Harry Potter!” that is "open to legal residents of the United States not older than 18 as of June ... Read More
Kate DiCamillo and Her Books
Sunday May 15, 2005
Kate DiCamillo is the author of three excellent novels for upper elementary and middle school readers:
"Because of Winn-Dixie" - A Newbery Honor Book (recommended for 8-12 year olds),
"The Tiger Rising," ... Read More
Enjoy A Bookshelf Vacation
Friday May 13, 2005
Even if you can't get away on summer vacation, your children can still experience other places (and times) with a bookshelf vacation.
I have mentioned before how much our whole family ... Read More
The 2005 Winners of The Jane Addams Children's Book Awards
Thursday May 12, 2005
The Jane Addams Peace Association (JAPA) has announced the 2005 winners of the Jane Addams Children's Book Awards. According to JAPA,
Books chosen for the Awards effectively address themes or ... Read More
Cover Art for Deluxe Edition of Harry Potter 6 Released Today
Wednesday May 11, 2005
Today, Scholastic, Inc. released information about the cover art for the deluxe edition of Harry Potter 6, which will be published July 16, 2005. See Harry Potter Book Six: Just ... Read More
Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are"
Tuesday May 10, 2005
Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" is a classic. Honored with the 1964 Caldecott Medal as the "Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year," the book has remained popular ... Read More
Best Children's Potty Training Books
Monday May 9, 2005
Have you found it helpful to use children's books to encourage your child's toilet training? Does your child have a favorite potty book? Take a look at my Best Children's ... Read More
Get Ready for Summer Reading Fun
Friday May 6, 2005
It's not too early to get ready for Summer Reading Fun. Our library's summer reading program starts on June 1, and I'll be there with Chase and Hayden so ... Read More
The Junie B. Jones Series: Love It or Hate It?
Wednesday May 4, 2005
Recently, discussion started up again about the Junie B. Jones series, with the following message on the About Children's Books Forum:
"Well it’s now 2005, three years later and very little ... Read More
Harry Potter 6 - The Hottest Topic in Children’s Books
Tuesday May 3, 2005
Stock in Imax jumped after the announcement that the movie version of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will be released on November 18, 2005 in both conventional ... Read More
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" Movie Release Date Set
Monday May 2, 2005
The Web is buzzing with the news that the movie version of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will be released on November 18, 2005. In the meantime, if ... Read More
Notable Children's Books
Sunday May 1, 2005
The 2005 Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts list has been added to my U.S. Notable Children's Books directory. The annual list was compiled by the Children's ... Read More