What Did You Think of The Spiderwick Chronicles Movie?
Friday February 29, 2008
Have you seen the new movie based on The Spiderwick Chronicles? This popular series of short fantasy novels for children features five books, each of about 100 pages, plus ... Read More
Favorite Picture Books and Beginning Readers by Dr. Seuss
Thursday February 28, 2008
With so many schools across the United States getting ready to celebrate Dr. Seuss's March 2nd birthday and with the new movie version of Horton Hears a Who! coming out ... Read More
It's Freedom to Read Week in Canada
Wednesday February 27, 2008
This week, all across Canada, Freedom to Read Week is being celebrated. According to the event Web site,
Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think ... Read More
Tales from Old Ireland
Tuesday February 26, 2008
Malachy Doyle's Tales from Old Ireland is a fascinating collection of seven Irish folk and fairy tales, with illustrations by Niamh Shakey. Don't expect leprechauns and pots of gold here. ... Read More
Favorite Children's Books in the UK - Also Loved in the U.S.
Monday February 25, 2008
What are the all-time favorite children’s books in the UK and how many are also popular in the United States? A recent poll in the UK by the nonprofit ... Read More
The Little, Little House, A Folktale
Saturday February 23, 2008
The Little, Little House, by author and illustrator Jessica Souhami, is a very funny retelling of an amusing Jewish folktale from Eastern Europe. Joseph and his family live in a ... Read More
Dealing With Bullies: Oliver Button Is a Sissy
Tuesday February 19, 2008
Oliver Button Is a Sissy is one of my favorite children's picture books. It was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. This picture book is the story of a ... Read More
Kiss Good Night, A Gentle Bedtime Story
Monday February 18, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day. Celebrate the love between mother and child with the children's picture book Kiss Good Night. This gentle bedtime story for young children takes place on a stormy ... Read More
Fun = Poems for Two or More Voices
Friday February 15, 2008
Are you looking for literacy-based recreational activities for 8- to 14-year-olds? If your kids love to perform for family and friends, they'll have fun with these children's books of poems ... Read More
The Spiderwick Chronicles - The Series and the Movie
Wednesday February 13, 2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles series has been getting a lot of attention lately because of the new movie version. This popular series of short fantasy novels for children features five ... Read More
Video: Make Reading to Young Children Fun
Tuesday February 12, 2008
If you could use some advice about how to make reading to your young children fun, take a look at our video on the subject. For additional information about why ... Read More
Read the Book Before the Next Narnia Movie
Friday February 8, 2008
Some time ago, I mentioned that the first thing my grandson, Hayden, said when we walked out of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe movie ... Read More
If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant
Thursday February 7, 2008
If you are looking for a gentle and affectionate look at Valentine's Day for 3-6 year olds, I recommend If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant (HarperCollins, 2005. ISBN: ... Read More
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Sunday February 3, 2008
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch is one of my favorite Valentine's Day picture books for four- to eight-year-olds. This is a charming book with a powerful message. The importance of ... Read More
Teen Second Life Festival of Authors on February 2
Friday February 1, 2008
Are your teens active in the 3D virtual world known as Teen Second Life? The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, TeachingBooks.net, and the Chicago Public Schools Department ... Read More