With humor and flair, Michael Hearst introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life-forms.
Browsing: Humor
Ralph Tells A Story is about a little boy who feels pressure in the classroom. Ralph notices that everyone around him is busy writing, and he feels incapable. But ultimately, his desire to communicate overpowers his fears. Learning to write is empowering.
Solving the problem of problem-solving with the narrator of “The Templeton Twins Have a Nice Day.”
Of course, every boy isn’t a reluctant reader. A lot of boys love books. All we’re trying to do is get as many as possible to strike their pup-tents in camp #1 and pitch them in Camp #2.
Identified by their atypical behaviors, the Reluctant Readers Road to Recovery Guide is here to help you create successful encounters with hesitant young readers everywhere.
A hilarious and whip-smart take on fractured fairy tales, from rising stars Mac Barnett and Adam Rex.
Darth Vader and Son is a Star Wars® book that is a hilarious and sweet comic reimagining. Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage.
Alan Lawrence Sitomer is a nationally renowned speaker and was California’s Teacher of the Year in 2007. He is also the author of multiple works for young readers. Just in time for Father’s Day, Alan talks to TCBR about his newest picture book Daddies Do it Different (Hyperion, 2012).
Sometimes, as I ponder tactics for encouraging the “reluctant readers” in my life (typically late-elementary through middle-school boys), I cast my mind back to an earlier generation’s paragon of averseness, Mikey [Life cereal commercial]. Only instead of confronting Mikey with healthy breakfast cereal, in my imagination, I confront him with fiction.
In honor of National Humor Month, here is a list of some recently published books that will keep your kid laughing (and reading).