I'm a bit of an X-Men fan, so you can bet I was out at the new movie a couple of weeks ago when it came out. That movie, Days of Future Past, is based on a comic series, and I'm told that I need to read Age of Apocalypse to figure out what the total outcome will be. Which means I'm headed to the … [Read more...]
That Yellow Border
When I was a kid, my parents had stacks and stacks of old National Geographics. I loved them. I read about places all over the world, from deep in the ocean to the tops of mountains, from cities to wild veldts and jungles. They were stuffed with amazing, exotic, and gorgeous animals and locations … [Read more...]
Baseball And The Bambino
Hockey season is done. I am so not into soccer. And to be honest, baseball is not my game, either - but I know plenty of people love it. My entire in-law family, for example, who have season tickets, go as a family event, and usually take my kids a couple of times a season. For families who love … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: June 2014 Edition
The last month of school! And also the last flyer for this school year. I'd best get on with it then... Elf You Are My Sunshine - These sweetly illustrated, but not too saccharine, and I love books of songs for kids. The rhythm and rhyme are great for literacy, they help you remember the words, … [Read more...]
Kid-Approved Graphic Novels
My kid, a ten-year-old girl, has gotten into graphic novels and has asked me to bring her some. Always happy to oblige a request for actual books, we've been testing out a few to see what she likes. Curious? Maybe you also have a kid of similar age? Here's the things to know about this … [Read more...]
Kids In The Kitchen
Every time cookbooks show up in Scholastic flyers, I recommend them. I always tell you about how good they are for kids. So I know this is not news, but cookery for kids? Good stuff, and this book is also pretty interesting in its approach. Starting From Scratch, by Sarah Elton OwlKids, ISBN: … [Read more...]
Little Creatures Lost
Little creatures have NO sense of direction! In both of these cute books, they find themselves far from home – though you can be assured, it will all work out. The Bear's Song, by Benjamin Chaud Chronicle Kids, ISBN: 978 1 452 11424 8 A little bear is not tired when it's time to hibernate, … [Read more...]
Melvin Burgess Does It Again
The Hit, by Melvin Burgess Chicken House, ISBN: 978 0 545 55699 6 Adam and Lizzie were at the concert that started it all — the one where Jimmy Earle died onstage. After taking the drug Death, Jimmy lived one amazing week, but in true Death fashion, he died after his seven days were up. The … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: May 2014 Edition
May! Spring! Asian Heritage Month! Mothers' Day! All in this month's flyers... Elf Diary of a Bug pack - Imagined diaries of insects make up a series of three silly stories from the same author as Click Clack Moo – who knows from funny. These are a little more sophisticated, but grades 1 to 3 quite … [Read more...]
Teach And Giggle
These two new picture books introduce some things to think about wrapped in fun and funny - spoonfuls of sugar, you might say. The Race, by Edouard Manceau OwlKids, ISBN: 978 1 77147 055 1 A group of creatures have assembled for a race. Things quickly become a little different from a real … [Read more...]
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