Open these books… …and head out on a journey. Maybe around the world. Maybe into outer space. Maybe into a cathedral. Five journeys full of wonder and fascination — for all ages — today! Chicken Talk Around the World, written …
Tag: kid lit
fabulous nonfiction for children and their grown-ups!
I love juicy nonfiction. It’s an often overlooked category for kids’ leisure reading but makes an especially great choice for those reluctant to wade into a novel. The books on today’s list fit many different readers. There’s one astonishing rescue …
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alphabet jambalaya! an A to Z of alphabetical goodies
I was going to call this post Alphabet Soup, but it got so cram-jam full of tasty bits, it turned into Jambalaya! Alphabet books sound like something for pre-readers, something that introduces the ABCs to young children. In reality they …
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hello june! …it’s time for summer reading contests
It’s time for summer adventures, summer breaks from routines, and hopefully some terrific summer reading! Once again I’m posting info about free Summer Reading Incentive Programs because — who does not want to win prizes?!?! My kids loved participating in …
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children’s literature in a grief-struck world
By far the most popular post I’ve written in five years of blogging is my musing on the role of children’s literature in a sorrowing world. I wrote that in March of this year. Here we are in November, and …
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