The Penderwicks are back from their summer vacation and we get to see what school is like for the four sisters–Rosalind, Skye, Jane, and Batty. Skye and Jane are on the same soccer team and one of my favorite scenes is when Skye tries very hard to keep her cool on the field when the [...]
I put off reading this first book of the third series about the clans of Warrior cats until it came out in paperback. As in the other two series, the main action focuses on a new generation of cats trying to prove themselves and understand their place in the clan. Firestar’s grandchildren–Hollypaw, Lionpaw, and Jaypaw– [...]
Children’s Literature Web Guide : Authors and Illustrators
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html
–find links to author web sites.
Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literaure
http://www.dawcl.com/
–search the winners of dozens of awards by location, setting, historical period, and other keywords.
Guys Read
http://www.guysread.com
–search by author, subject, or books like your favorite book. (titles tend to be middle school and above)
KidsReads
http://www.kidsreads.com/
–reviews, features, author info.
Learning About the Author [...]
This is an ever growing list of children’s book authors who write web logs. Some posts are about their books, some maybe about other topics that interest them. I have a long list of others that I will be adding as I have time. Send me a comment if you know of any others I [...]
National Poetry Month
http://www.poets.org/
To subscribe to Poem-A-Day Email
http://www.poets.org/poemADay.php
Poetry Teachers
http://www.poetryteachers.com
Poetry4Kids
http://www.poetry4kids.com/
Magnetic Poetry
http://www.magpo.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm
Shel Silverstein.com
http://www.shelsilverstein.com/
Jack Prelutsky.com
http://www.jackprelutsky.com/
A young newspaper report gets the chance of her career: to tell the untold story of the world’s greatest violin player, Paolo Levi. Levi is known for being difficult to interview and will walk out on any reporter who asks him why he refuses to play the music of Mozart.
But this interview is different. Levi [...]
They’re always making that extra trip down the hall to the library. They show up early in the morning and they stop by after school. They always have great reading recommendations for their friends.
THEY ARE THE LIBRARY MANIACS!
….and they deserve recognition. So here they are, a list for each grade from first through fifth of [...]
Every Friday I print and laminate a set of five bookmarks created by students at Amberly. The demand for the template has been so great I’ve decided to put it online so you can print and create a bookmark design at home.
When I have the time in coming weeks, I would also like to add [...]
…..well, unusual.
…and many.
With the additions of an award for Young Adult literature, an award for early reading books, a brand new award for best audiobook, and other new awards, the traditional Caldecott Medal for best children’s illustrator and Newbery Medal for best children’s author can almost get lost in the excitement.
This year even a quick [...]
…a new book!
Can you guess what the Pigeon wants next? Here’s a contest where you can draw your own picture of what the Pigeon wants.
If your picture is selected, Mo Willems will come visit Amberly! Click here for details.
