A simple crowd pleaser: Superhero books!
Year: 2010
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.
It’s true! Angels are trading their wings and halos for fur coats and bones to be born on earth as dogs but first they must learn what it means to be a dog so they go to school.
No matter which team you go for, here is a team of books to whet the appetite of any young soccer enthusiast.
Add this book to your collection: Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
Great titles, new and old, that are, of course, well-suited to the summer season—hot days, lemonade stands, beach vacations, fishing, and summer thunderstorms.