These books are wonderfully wrong in the best way.
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| Four book box set, illustrated by Tim Heitz |
Big laughs.
And that strange Wayside logic that makes kids ask for “just one more” even when they’re tired.
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Showing posts with label Newbery Medal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newbery Medal. Show all posts
Wayside School Box Set (Louis Sachar): the Funniest “One More Chapter” Read-Aloud
The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Best Illustrated Edition (Michael Hague) + What Parents Should Know
Some children's books simply amaze me.
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| The Story of Doctor Dolittle illustrated by Michael Hague |
Doctor Dolittle was supposed to be “too old” and “too wordy.”
Then we found the right edition and suddenly it felt like an adventure serial you can’t stop reading.
You know that glorious feeling when you unexpectedly come across a wonderful example of children's literature?
A book that expands your horizons.
Take, for example, The Story of Doctor Dolittle that was published back in 1920.
A book that expands your horizons.
Take, for example, The Story of Doctor Dolittle that was published back in 1920.
The(are no) Bears on Hemlock Mountain: Short, Tense, Perfect for a Winter Night
Some books are simply unforgettable experiences for our boys and girls.
This is a fantastic moody thriller that builds suspense gradually, but never goes too fast or too far.
Yes, many children's books may be guilty of being simply to hard to follow or being too boring.
This is a fantastic moody thriller that builds suspense gradually, but never goes too fast or too far.
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Cover of The Bears on Hemlock Mountain |
Yes, many children's books may be guilty of being simply to hard to follow or being too boring.
Why Kids Are 100% Right To Shun Newbery and Caldecott Award Books
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| photo by cogdogblog |
There are so many choices today.
Different genres and sub-genres.
Original stories and spin-offs ... and spin-offs of spin-offs.
Books for different age groups. Classics. Modern stories.
Are all children's books good read-alouds? If not, how do you find out which are the good ones?
Should you read classics? Should you read graphic novels?
It is one thing to read silently for yourself, but it is a completely different game to read a children's book aloud. Especially when you have a pair of loving eyes watching your every move or when that pair of eyes is restless and watching everything else except your moves.
There are a couple of important things that you must know.