Tweet The song most associated with the civil rights movement in the U.S., is now the topic of a picture book for children. Written by Debbie Levy and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reviews of Books for 7 and 8 Year Olds
Tweet Robert’s grandma is teaching him about anagrams, or words and phrases where the letters can be mixed up to form different words and phrases. She says, “Anagrams are easy to SPOT, but hard to STOP.“ Those four letters can … Continue reading
Tweet Thurston Pickering could certainly wish for a better life. Nobody notices him at school except for the bullies, who delight in making him miserable. His parents fight so much they stopped noticing him years before, except when one of … Continue reading
Tweet As parents, we may think we know about our kids’ relationship with digital devices. Yet, our relationships with computers, the Internet, smart phones, e-readers and more will always be different than what our children experience simply because they are … Continue reading
Tweet After World War III survivors created the town of White Rock in the crater formed by one of the “green bombs.” Now everyone in town bands together to invent new things that will enhance their everyday lives as well … Continue reading
Tweet Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives is a picture book for kids that combines math and nature in a way that’s fun. Written by Lola M. Schaefer and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal, Lifetime asks questions such as: … Continue reading
Tweet Today I’m thrilled to review this great new book for young readers. I’m also excited to feature an interview with author Kathi Appelt tomorrow as part of her blog tour. Check back in then to see what she has … Continue reading