Reviews by Children: This category gives children and young adults the opportunity to express their opinion of a book—after all, they are the intended audience!
Month: June 2010
Add this book to your collection: The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out! (Big Time) by Troy Cummings
Releases on September 28, 2010!
This years Independence Day book selections are both lively and rich in heritage. Don’t be afraid to take a story-time break from all of the festivities—it might just be the thing that gets you and your family all the way through to the fireworks!
A simple crowd pleaser: Superhero books!
The following books represent a few of the many different genres available for young, independent readers. I’m positive that they will be enjoyed by many.
In C.J. in a Pickle, author Robert Bauer introduces us to C.J., a highly imaginative and cheeky young boy. C.J. comes home from school and his mother notices that something is amiss. C.J. thinks that if he tells the truth he’ll get into bigger trouble than if he tells a creative re-interpretation of the events.
A new book for older children, Remembering Oakley, by Carl J. Schutt, tells the story of Jacob and his beloved dog, Oakley. When Jacob’s mother tells him it’s time to put Oakley down, Jacob struggles to understand why.
Add this book to your collection: The Very Fairy Princess by Julie Andrews
So, you think your child is emerging as a reader? Summer may just be the season to nurture your child’s desire to read.