True story! instead of being a boring grammar lesson, homonyms are fun, and even worthy of a game to continue the fun once you turn the last page with this charming picture book take. Where do You Look? by Marthe JocelynTundra BooksISBN: 978 1 7704 9376 6A pleasing square format and fun … [Read more...]
Return of the Screech Owls
Books don't always have to be new to be good, right? Enter the reissue, when publisher dust off some good stuff and republish it with a new look to appeal to a new crop of kids. This series is nearly 20 years old, but is ripe for reading by a whole new generation with a little rebranding. Screech … [Read more...]
Truth, Or Something Like It
This fascinating teen novel about two girls in World War II is a story of friendship and courage unlike any other story I've read about this era. Code Name Verityby Elizabeth E. WeinDoubleday CanadaISBN: 978 0 385 67654 0This story starts out with how a working class girls became a pilot and how two … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: February 2013 Edition
February! And with it comes lots of holiday and theme month goodies to cover Chinese New Year, Black History Month, 100th day, and Valentine's Day. These flyers are jammed with stuff for these, but also some of the usual mix of good stuff, not so good stuff, and some of our usual repeaters. Getting … [Read more...]
Trilogies: Guaranteed Frustration That’s Worth It
Last year I read Blood Red Road, the hefty first part of a new trilogy by debut author Moira Young, and was so disappointed when it ended and I was going to have to WAIT for part two. I also went ahead and pushed it on everyone I knew, so they could be just as disappointed - you're welcome, … [Read more...]
Non-Fiction For Fun
Non-fiction can be serious and informative, perfect for school projects and teaching materials. Non-fiction can also be fun, readable, and informative, perfect for leisure reading and exploring topics of interest and yes, also teaching. These two are in fun picture formats, and have a narrative feel … [Read more...]
Robot Buddies
My little guy is all about the robots these days. Also Star Wars, but that was my stupid move in introducing him to R2D2, who was apparently some sort of gateway drug into a galaxy far far away, but that's another saga. Today, we're back to the robots. Got a little artificial intelligence nerd … [Read more...]
Warning: Teen Boy Thoughts
Books aimed at teen boys, like books aimed at teen girls, need to talk to their audience and tap into a pretty realistic voice to really work. For a guy, this means antics as well as emotions, and crude humour along with coming of age. don't say I didn't warn you... Carter's Unfocused One-Track … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: January 2013 Edition
It seems late in the month to be doing a Decoder, but I just got our flyers today, so I'm not the only one late off the mark, what with school starting a bit late in the month and getting back into routines. But! here we are, familiar newsprint flyers in hand. Let's dive in, shall we? ElfChinese New … [Read more...]
The Text Talk Game
So you all have seen the way teens type on their cell phones, yes? With numbers and abbreviations and whatnots? A favourite author is now bringing the fun to the younger set with this book that turns it into a game. WumbersAmy Krouse RosenthalChronicle BooksISBN: 978 1 4521 1022 6The cover says it … [Read more...]
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