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Audiobook review: Where the Sidewalk Ends

Posted on March 31, 2017 Leave a Comment

Where the Sidewalk Ends Audio CD Cover

Title: Where the Sidewalk Ends – recited, sung and shouted by Shel Silverstein
Author: Shel Silverstein
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Shel Silverstein
Length: 6hrs 15min
Age Group: 6+

Hearing poetry read out aloud is something altogether different from reading it in a book. But to hear poetry in the poet’s own voice is an experience not to be missed.  Read more…Audiobook review: Where the Sidewalk Ends

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Reviews Tagged With: 10yr+, 11yr+, 12yr+, 6yr+, 7yr+, 8yr+, 9yr+, audiobook, classics, gifts, illustrated, poetry, read aloud, reluctant readers

The boy who waited for winter

Posted on March 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

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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

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Filed Under: Books Tagged With: 4yr+, 5yr+, 6yr+, 7yr+, 8yr+, 9yr+, art, discovery, illustrated, invention, nature, nonfiction, picture book, read aloud

What do Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and 007 have in common?

Posted on February 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

I have to confess I had no idea myself until we picked out this awesome audiobook for a listen and checked out the cover.  Read more…What do Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and 007 have in common?

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Books, Reviews Tagged With: 10yr+, 11yr+, 12yr+, 8yr+, 9yr+, adventure, classics, family, fantasy, gifts, illustrated, read aloud, reluctant readers

Boys and their bots

Posted on February 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

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

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Books Tagged With: 11yr+, 12yr+, 13yr+, 14yr+, 5yr+, 6yr+, 7yr+, 8yr+, 9yr+, adventure, audiobook, courage, friendship, male protagonist, reluctant readers, robots

Oscars of Kids Books (V): The Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Awards

Posted on February 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

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

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Oscars of Kids Books (IV): The Coretta Scott King (Author) Awards

Posted on February 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

The American Library Association awards contd…Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African-American author of outstanding books for children and young adults. Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (IV): The Coretta Scott King (Author) Awards

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Oscars of Kids Books (III): The Caldecott Medal

Posted on February 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

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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Oscars of Kids Books (II): The John Newbery Medal

Posted on February 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

The movies have their Oscars, and children’s books have their American Library Association’s 2017 Youth Media (books, audio and video) Awards. I will be posting some of the different awards on the blog over the next couple of days. Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children: Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (II): The John Newbery Medal

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Give me Smore: a science magazine for girls (and boys)

Magazine subscriptions are a great way to engage reluctant readers. Magazines provide content in bite-sized chunks; almost always contain wonderful photographs, graphics, and comics; and include ideas for hands-on activities. There’s also nothing quite like the feeling of getting something fun in the mail every month with your name on it.

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