Review: Anh’s Anger by Gail Silver
By Phoebe Vreeland, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 10, 2010
by Gail Silver (Author), Christiane Krömer (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Plum Blossom Books (August 11, 2009)
Source: Publicist
What to expect: Anger management, Buddhist influence Read more
The 39 Clues Blog Tour: Access Granted, Peter Lerangis
By Peter Lerangis, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 18, 2010
Welcome to the 7th stop of The 39 Clues blog tour. We are thrilled to host Peter Lerangis! Be sure to enter the giveaway for your chance to win books 1-7 of this exciting and groundbreaking series.
The teacher looked distressed as she greeted me. “I can’t believe what happened to my class,” she said.
I braced myself. Behind her, hundreds of excited kids were filing in to the gym. They sat in sections based on the colors of their shirts: red, blue, green, gold, representing the four branches of the Cahill family. Most were dressed as 39 Clues characters. Jonah Wizard (with his bling) and Nellie Gomez (with her punk attire) were very popular — but also a set of twins dressed as fish (Saladin’s red snapper), a girl in a three-piece suit (Jonah’s dad), and a guy dressed as Nellie. Read more
Author Showcase: The Boy Who Wouldn’t Sit Still
By Sharon Lester, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 5, 2010
Children are delightful. Children are funny. Children – and boys in particular – seem to never sit still!
The goal of this book was to take some fun rhyming text, match it up with some lively illustrations and share with the reader (and the read-to) a day in the life of one little boy and his rabbit sidekick. If you smile or giggle or think for one second, “I can relate to that!” then our goal has been achieved. Read more
DC Super Hereos: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book by Matthew Reinhart, Paper Engineer
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Pelé, King of Soccer/Pelé, El rey del fútbol en español
In honor of the 2010 World Cup final …
Pele, The King of Soccer/El rey del futbol from Monica Brown on Vimeo.
Pelé, el rey del fútbol en español from Monica Brown on Vimeo.
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Superhero Books: Batman, Superman, Spider-Man
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: June 25, 2010
A simple crowd pleaser: Superhero books!
Boys eat these books up. And, you may or may not be surprised, a lot of girls do, too.
I’ve only provided the publisher’s synopsis below, but mark my word, these books feature the classic characters and their usual good-guy-bad-guy anecdotes. I love that Wonder Woman makes an appearance. Some of the books have been made into level 2 readers for the kids that are gaining confidence with independent reading (some help may be needed). Putting a superhero book into the hands of a beginner reader is a great way to nudge them into the early-fluent reading stage—especially when you build them their own personal bat cave to read in (bat cave à la pillows and blankets). Holy books, Batman! Read more
Kids’ Summer Reading Lists: Emerging Readers / Ages 4-8
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: June 3, 2010
So you think your child is emerging as a reader? Summer may just be the season to nurture your child’s desire to read, by reading books with him that are engaging and predictable and have pictures that clearly relate-to and illustrate the story line. If you’re not sure whether your child is an emerging reader, you may enjoy this article: How to Tell if Your Child is Ready to Read by Lynn Maslen Kertell, Bob Books Publications.
The following recommendations have been selected because of their large text, repetitive patterns, repeated vocabulary, wide spacing, limited text on pages, and familiar concepts. They have been listed from easiest to more difficult. Read more
What’s next for Theodore Boone? (John Grisham)
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Magickeepers: The Pyramid of Souls (Book 2) by Erica Kirov
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 27, 2010
Magickeepers: The Pyramid of Souls
by Erica Kirov
Reading level: Ages 9+
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (May 1, 2010)
What to expect: Magic, Magicians, Good and evil, Family, Edgar Allan Poe, Las Vegas Read more
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
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John Grisham—the infamous, best-selling, thriller novelist— has a middle grade novel, THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER, which is on sale today! Read more
