Apes are a fascinating bunch of creatures - and closer to us than any others. This new look at them is just a sample of sorts, but told very simply, so that it is accessible to younger kids, and may spark a curiosity to learn more about these relatives of ours. Going Ape! by Eduardo Bustos and Lucho … [Read more...]
The Winning Spirit
The Olympics are a wonderful thing to watch with kids, full of great stories, amazing feats of athleticism, and reflecting the goals of striving to be your best that we try to teach. There are lots of great non-fiction books about the Olympics, and no doubt there will be a new spate of them this … [Read more...]
Summer Fluff Is for Kids, Too.
We all have those lightweight summer reads, right? Beach reads, we call them. They range from not so serious to downright trash, and they are brain candy for the vacation months. Why should we have all the fun? There are plenty of fluffy series for kids, too, but this one is perfect summer girly … [Read more...]
One For Fun, One For… School?
These two activity books are very different in spirit, but both good stuff for those long summer days when boredom threatens and grade schoolers need something to do with themselves. Spot The Differenceby Tak BuiTundra BooksISBN: 978 1 77049 279 0This book features some ## "spot the difference" … [Read more...]
Grownup Time: Above All Things
My attendance at book club this year has been, for a variety of reasons involving schedules and mishaps and mayhem, spotty. But! those things have all cleared up, and now I am good to ride again, and so very happy about it, too. This month was an extra-special one that I didn't want to miss for … [Read more...]
Shatter Me
On the heels of The Hunger Games, post-apocalyptic lit has been hot for teens these past few years, with big titles like Blood Red Road, Matched, Divergent, and this one, all featuring strong girls - not a bad model for a teen book, if you're going to go with a popular formula! Shatter MeTahereh … [Read more...]
Brother of Babymouse
Babymouse, for those of you who are not familiar with the cute little pink book series, is the heroine of a series of graphic novels aimed at young girls, the same people who read the easy chapter series about the adventures of spunky young girls, essentially. (around grades 2-4) They are cute and … [Read more...]
The World of Small People
Books for the smallest readers are great ways to both reflect and extend their vocabulary about the world around them. These two are perfectly pitched for toddlers. Picture My Dayby Severine Cordier and Cynthia LacroixOwlKidsISBN: 978 1 92698 330 2This is essentially a book of words. Words bout … [Read more...]
A Mare Usque Ad Mare
Canada Day quiz: You know what that is, that title? Answer: It's our official motto, the one on our crest, and it means "from sea to sea." And for today, I have a wonderfully readable book about this great land of ours. Hey Canada! by Vivien BowersTundra BooksISBN: 978 1 77049 255 4This book … [Read more...]
Infinite, Insane Action
When the teen materials people at the library put this one on a booklist and called it a mashup of kung fu, zombie, and blaxsploitation film styles, I had no idea what they were talking about. Then I pulled it off the shelf, and woah, the thing is huge. Jokes about infinite reading material ensued. … [Read more...]
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