In celebration of Black History Month I reviewed the book Under the Freedom Tree by Susan VanHecke, illustrations by London Ladd (Charlesbridge, 2014). Peek from my ReaderKidZ review: “Under the Freedom Tree tells the story of three runaway Confederate slaves who steal away under night’s blanket of protection and row their weathered skiff to the […]
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ReaderKidZ Review – Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas
Chinese New Year (Jan. 31, 2014) is just around the corner fellow readers and bloggers. May the Year of the Horse fill you with great wealth, long life, and good luck! Check out my ReaderKidZ review for Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas by Natasha Yim, Illustrated by Grace Zong (Charlesbridge, 2014). Click HERE. Not […]
ReaderKidZ Review and Interview with LITTLE RED WRITING Author Joan Holub
Author/Illustrator Joan Holub drops by ReaderKidZ to talk about her latest book Little Red Writing, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet (Chronicle Books, 2013). Click HERE to read our interview. Having written and/or illustrated over 130 books for young people, Joan knows a thing or two about telling stories. This retelling of fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood is humorous and filled with lots […]
ReaderKidZ Interview with Author Melissa Stewart
Melissa Stewart drops by ReaderKidZ to talk about her latest book No Monkeys, No Chocolate, co-authored with Allen Young, illustrated by Nicole Wong (Charlesbridge, 2013). Click HERE to read Part I of our interview. Having written over 150 books for young people, Melissa knows a thing or two about writing nonfiction! And she shares research tips […]
ReaderKidZ Review – Ode to Halloween
It’s hard to believe fall is knocking on our door again and Halloween is around the corner. Trick or Treat! We’re shopping for pumpkins. Are you? Kids carving pumpkins in 2012 Brainstorming costume ideas. What will we be this year? 2011’s costumes with the family Baking pumpkin chocolate cupcakes, thanks for inspiring us author Cory […]
ReaderKidZ Review – Prisoner 88
Over at ReaderKidZ it’s Historical Fiction month, and I couldn’t be happier than to review Leah Pileggi’s debut novel Prisoner 88 (Charlesbridge, 2013) for their many readers! To read the review click HERE. Prisoner 88 is one of those novels that will get under your skin. You’ll feel for Jake and his predicament. The ten-year-old […]
ReaderKidZ Review – The Cart That Carried Martin
Today, I’m really excited because the interview with my buddy Don Tate is live at ReaderKidZ, and he’s shared his views and emotions with young readers about illustrating his latest book The Cart That Carried Martin written by Eve Bunting (Charlesbridge, 2013). Click HERE to read the interview. I’m also participating in Nonfiction Monday. Check […]
ReaderKidZ Review: Pigmares & Last Laughs
Halloween is just around the corner and I’ve reviewed two picture books that will tickle children’s funny bones and have them screaming with laughter! Pigmares: Porcine Poems of the Silver Screen by Doug Cushman, (Charlesbridge, 2012) and Last Laughs: Animal Epitaphs by J. Patrick Lewis and Jane Yolen, illustrated by Jeffrey Stewart Timmins (Charlesbridge, 2012) Hop on over […]
ReaderKidZ Review: Natalie Dias Lorenzi’s Flying the Dragon
If you haven’t read Natalie Dias Lorenzi’s debut middle grade novel Flying the Dragon, (Charlesbridge, 2012) pop on over to ReaderKidz and read my review here. Sneak peek: “…a beautiful multi-layered story told in the alternating points of view by fifth graders, Skye and Hiroshi…” The novel ties into ReaderKidz’s October 2012 theme “Families in Change” as Skye and Hiroshi navigate through […]
ReaderKidz Review: Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder
Have you read the clever and cute picture book Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? by Lois G. Grambling, illustrated by Judy Love (Charlesbridge, 2012)? Hop on over to ReaderKidz and read my review HERE. The first line immediately addresses what the main character wants and hooks the reader into the threads of this […]