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Children’s Book Discussion Kits
Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jessica in Book Lists, ClassicsThese book kits contain ten copies of the same book, so you and your friends can all read the book at the same time. Charlotte’s Web – by E.B. White City of Ember – by Jeanne DuPrau Coraline – by Neil Gaiman Donuthead – by Sue Stauffacher Ella Enchanted – by Gail Levine Holes – [...]
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Goof-Off Goalie
Posted on June 15, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Early Chapter Books, Sportsby Betty Hicks Goose wants to be a goalie (especially since goalies don’t have to do any running!), and overnight his wish came true. Problem is…he’s not very good. He lands on his face most of the time. He teams up with his best bud Henry who makes a plan to get all his friends [...]
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Missing May
Posted on June 13, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in NewberyMissing May, by Cynthia Rylant, is a book about dealing and healing with death. After the death of beloved Aunt May, Summer and Uncle Ob have to find a way to deal with her death and in time, heal. Uncle Ob believes that Aunt May speaks to him through the wind and wants to speak [...]
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Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All
Posted on June 12, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in easy readersCynthia Rylant’s fourteenth book in the Henry and Mudge series is all about the best day of the year. If you don’t know what that day is, it is Henry’s birthday! On this day there is plenty of cake, pictures, presents and party games! Plus there are crackers for Henry’s big dog Mudge, which Mudge [...]
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Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep
Posted on June 12, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Picture BooksOcean Wide, Ocean Deep by Susan Lendroth is a very unique picture book, written in the form of a rhyming poem, that tells the story of a young girl whose father has traveled across seas to participate in trade with China, and will not return for a year. As the story progresses the reader gains [...]
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So B. It
Posted on June 11, 2009 by Victoria in social issues, William Allen WhiteSo B. It by Sarah Weeks was a William Allen White Award winner in 2007. Twelve-year-old Heidi has had a rough life by any standards. Heidi’s mother is profoundly mentally disabled and unable to care for herself or Heidi. Heidi’s agoraphobic neighbor Bernadette has taken care of both of them since they showed up shortly [...]
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City of Ember
Posted on June 11, 2009 by Jennifer in Adventure, My Favorite, Science Fiction, William Allen Whiteby Jeanne DuPrau In Ember, children are given assignments when they reach a certain age, at which time they discontinue their other education and become trained in a specific task. 12-year-old Lina is thrilled when she has the opportunity to be a messenger – a person who runs around the city all day delivering [...]
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
Posted on June 11, 2009 by Jessica in Historical Fiction, Newberyby Jacqueline Kelly Calpurnia Tate is the only girl in a family with six boys. In 1899, girls are expected to grow up, marry, and raise families. Calpurnia had never thought too much about it until she starts spending time with her grandfather. He’s an avid naturalist, and he gives Calpurnia a glimpse at [...]
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Deenie
Posted on June 9, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Classics, Romanceby Judy Blume 13 year-old girls usually worry about what make up to wear, what boys like them, and how to make the cheerleading squad. In the book Deenie, Judy Blume once again reaches out to young girls and helps them look at the brighter side of their troubles. Deenie is a normal 13 year-old [...]
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Busy Busy Moose
Posted on June 5, 2009 by Victoria in easy readersBusy Busy Moose by Nancy Van Laan is illustrated by Amy Rusch. Beginning reader books often get a little lost in the mix between picture books and older kids fiction. But some of these simple books are little gems that really lend themselves to family reading. Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie books and Cynthia [...]
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