Finding great book series that form a bridge between picture books and chapter books can be surprisingly hard. If your child is stuck on the journey to independent reading, check out this series by Australian author and illustrator Andrew Joyner. Read more…Bridging with Boris
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Ten audio classics for the summer road
It’s officially summer here in our neck of the ‘burbs. And for my boys this means the three Rs: Rest, Recreation and, inevitably, the Road.
Between road trips and rides to camp, the in-car interludes get longer for us just as for many others around this time of year. And there’s no better chance to catch-up on some of the many wonderful audiobooks out there.
Here’s a list of ten, great, 5hr-and-under audiobooks of ageless classics to take along for the ride. Read more…Ten audio classics for the summer road
New on the museum scene
The past month brought two events that I knew must make their way onto Bookish Boys: The openings of The American Writers Museum in Chicago and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Read more…New on the museum scene
50 years of The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
For 50 years, The Horn Book has collaborated with The Boston Globe to confer annual awards on the best fiction and poetry, nonfiction, and picture books for children and young adults.
The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards are among the most prestigious in the biz, with the announcements of awards highly anticipated each spring. Read more…50 years of The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
The boy who waited for winter
Winter this year started with a whimper, but seems to be determined to go out with a bang. Falling temperatures, snowstorms and snow days in March – I, for one, am ready for spring to get here quick.
But, I imagine there was one boy who loved long-tapered winters, and waited for the return of snow each year. This is his story. Read more…The boy who waited for winter
Boys and their bots
It’s a happy and familiar story: Boy meets bot, boy befriends bot…they become best pals, rescue each other from peril, and live happily, chasing adventure ever after.
Simple though it may sound, this theme has been spun into some great books for boys at all reading levels. Read more…Boys and their bots
Oscars of Kids Books (V): The Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Awards
The American Library Association awards contd…Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (V): The Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Awards
Oscars of Kids Books (III): The Caldecott Medal
The American Library Association awards contd…Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children. Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (III): The Caldecott Medal
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