Do you know that there is a wide market and opportunity to write books for children?
May be, you have not thought about this fabulous idea of writing books for children from your home whilst you try to juggle a family with a demanding career at the office.
As you may already know, today's kids are reading earlier with an increasing demand for age appropriate material. These days, the children's school curriculum is so wide that they do need stimulating, educational and practical books to guide them to excel in the diverse range of education before they mature and be ready for their adult lives.
Thứ Năm, 27 tháng 11, 2014
Things to Consider by Children Books' Authors
As a reviewer and a children's book writer, I have been on both sides of the book's coin. On one side I wrote and illustrated my children's book, on the other I have reviewed other author's children books. During the time spent in these two roles, I became aware of few things about children's books and about kids as an audience, that I didn't really realize before, which have come in very handy while writing and publishing.
· Writing kid's books should not be done in isolation. I always become a hermit when I am working on a book. First I put the story down and then I begin the critiquing and rewriting process. This did not work with my picture book. There are so many factors to consider for this audience, that it becomes imperative for the author to tune up with what is current with them.
· Writing kid's books should not be done in isolation. I always become a hermit when I am working on a book. First I put the story down and then I begin the critiquing and rewriting process. This did not work with my picture book. There are so many factors to consider for this audience, that it becomes imperative for the author to tune up with what is current with them.
Top 10 Childrens Books
Reading to your children is an important part of their growth and development. As your kids grow they will want to read books on their own, but you can still share the stories and adventures with them by discussing what they have read. Knowing which books are highly recommended for younger readers will help you and your child choose from among the many selections that are available.
Here is the Top 10 list of Children's Books:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit is now a story that is more than 100 years old. This Beatrix Potter classic still amuses and delights children and parents. Unlike some of Potter's other stories this tale was first included as part of a letter that she wrote to a child who was ill. Potter hoped the humor of the story would help the child forget his illness for a bit and hurry him along the road to recovery.
Top 10 things you didn’t know about Peter Pan
Wendy, John, Michael and Peter in the 1953 Disney version of Peter Pan. Photograph: Cine Text / Allstar/Sportsphoto Ltd. / Allstar Peter Pan has a long history with the theatre – here are some of the most interesting facts I’ve unearthed when making our version at Polka.
Thứ Ba, 25 tháng 11, 2014
Childrens Books - Wonder World Dream
Children's Books or children's literature is very hard to define and categorised, there is no set genre for children to enjoy. Sometimes, a children's book became more popular and enjoyable by the teenagers and adults and vice versa. The demand for Children's Books has been there from the time memorable and will remain forever.
Children's literature or Children's Books can be categories into six major class, namely early childhood picture books, traditional literature, fiction, non-fiction, biography and autobiography and poetry and verses. Children's literature constitutes those books that are actually selected and read by children.
Things to Consider by Children Books' Authors
As a reviewer and a children's book writer, I have been on both sides of the book's coin. On one side I wrote and illustrated my children's book, on the other I have reviewed other author's children books. During the time spent in these two roles, I became aware of few things about children's books and about kids as an audience, that I didn't really realize before, which have come in very handy while writing and publishing.
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Writing kid's books should not be done in isolation. I always become a hermit when I am working on a book. First I put the story down and then I begin the critiquing and rewriting process. This did not work with my picture book.
Thứ Hai, 24 tháng 11, 2014
Childrens Book of the Month Club - The Perfect Gift
Reading is almost becoming a lost art. Between the video games, children's DVDs and the endless variety of shows that are geared towards children it's hard to imagine a time when a child would actually sit down and read a book for enjoyment.
It's kind of a shame, really, because when you read you can be anyone or anywhere you want. There are some children, however that love to read, and they say that this stems from them being read to at a young age, plus having access to some material that they would actually enjoy reading.
What are the best books series for younger children?
My son is six but a very advanced reader for his age. He’s been a keen book lover since before starting school, enjoying a wide range of books; but a few months ago he discovered Beast Quest and it quickly became an all-consuming passion: he lived, ate, slept and breathed it! Now after 10 series, the appeal is finally wearing off, and he seems to be at a loss for what to do and what to read next. A typical boy, he likes things which are part of a series that he can collect.
He is very keen on Harry Potter, but at six he is really too young to read it independently, and the later books are too scary.
He loves Greek myths, and has also recently become fascinated by the great fire of London and the gunpowder plot. Perhaps there might be some good historical fiction around for KS2?The series effect is very powerful especially, as you say, for boys. For young readers it is a huge advantage to know something - or even almost everything! - about a book before you start it. It gives them a boost in taking the plunge to get stuck in.
While adults will find this kind of series formulaic, and they are, they are also excellent for building confidence. But there are a number of series which offer the same reassurance but with more originality.
Although typically thought of for eight year-olds and older, Cressida Cowell’s How to Train your Dragon which introduces Hiccup the Viking and his wonderful Viking world could be the perfect book for your son to try next. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is the Hope and Heir to the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans. However, before he can become anything much, Hiccup has to pass the Dragon Initiation Test. Hiccup doesn’t seem to have many or even any of the necessary skills. Will he be able to do it? Certainly not if Gobber the Blech who is in charge of the Initiation test has anything to do with it.
Luckily, Hiccup is far clever than anyone had expected. Hiccup’s adventures continue in many more titles including How to Speak Dragonese, How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale, How to Break a Dragon’s Heart and How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword among others. Rich in imagination, all the stories are fully illustrated – including wonderful maps of rocky islands and raging seas - bringing the Viking world vividly to life in words and pictures.
For a quite different approach, and to satisfy your son’s interest in history, Teary Deary’s Horrible Histories are a brilliant way of getting a handle on the past. Measley Middle Ages, Terrible Tudors, Vile Victorians – you can take your pick of these topics - the Gunpowder Plot, for instances, appears in Slimy Stuarts – and of almost every period in between. Deary is an outstanding story-teller and he uses these skills to re-tell the biggest stories from long, long ago. And he’s good on facts, too, all of which become easy to absorb and even to retain through the action in which they take place.
For more excellent history from a much smaller series (it still runs to over 15 titles), Caroline Lawrence’s The Roman Mysteries take four “Roman” children are exciting and convincing adventures. The series begins with The Thieves of Ostia but the titles can read as stand alones as, although the children are the same throughout each adventure is complete in itself.
Alternatively, you could go for the author as the “series” and try Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which paves the way for its own sequel – Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator – as well as all of Roald Dahl’s other, equally remarkable titles.
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Children Books - Base of Knowledge
A pessimist can understand the cost of every valuable thing but cannot understand the worth of nothing. As such, reading habit should be cultivated among the children to teach them the right values of life.
Reading books can help a child to face the stiff competitions with confidence. As life can be described as a challenge of drawing sufficient conclusions from scarce premises; we should always try to utilize the available resources.
Moreover, when children develop reading habit they would clamor to unlock the wide horizons of mysteries. This important habit of reading books can help a kid to utilize her or his leisure time in a better way.
Reading books can help a child to face the stiff competitions with confidence. As life can be described as a challenge of drawing sufficient conclusions from scarce premises; we should always try to utilize the available resources.
Moreover, when children develop reading habit they would clamor to unlock the wide horizons of mysteries. This important habit of reading books can help a kid to utilize her or his leisure time in a better way.
Couldn't Children Start and Run Their Own Childrens Book Clubs?
Children's book clubs are a great way to get your child interested in exploring the wonderful world of reading and books. There are new book clubs for young teenagers that come up each day - in libraries, recreation centers, residential streets.
As incredible a way as that is to get your child in the great state of mind, could there be a better way to help strengthen the bond your child has with her books? Your child could be open to it, and it could really help her hone and her friend-making skills outside of school. What if children could start childrens book clubs of their own? If you could put the idea that in your child's mind and if she were to bite, how would you help her go about it all?
As incredible a way as that is to get your child in the great state of mind, could there be a better way to help strengthen the bond your child has with her books? Your child could be open to it, and it could really help her hone and her friend-making skills outside of school. What if children could start childrens book clubs of their own? If you could put the idea that in your child's mind and if she were to bite, how would you help her go about it all?
Increase Your Child's Educational Potential With Classic Children Books
Today it seems like our worlds are filled with more electronic gadgets and gizmos than you could have ever believed. As a society, we have gotten very gadget dependent. In some ways this is not a bad thing, but our kids are towing a dangerous line when it comes to their education. Our children have gotten more and more sucked in to video games and television, and this has caused them to lose sight of the wonderful gift that reading can be. Reading can help them to broaden their educational horizons, and by exposing your kids to some classic children books, you may be setting them up for success.
Children Books That Are Great For Kids
There are many benefits to children books. A child that reads has a better shot or a higher chance at getting good grades in school than a child who doesn't. Children's books exposes our children to the world of books.
A world where anything is possible. It is in this world that children learn to have fun while reading. When a child is having fun, it is highly likely that he will keep doing the thing that he is having fun with. Children books contain a lot of knowledge and facts. They are not just stories. They contain information about the world we live in. They contain facts about animals, information about musical instruments and information about the society we live in today.
Childrens' Book Shelves - Top Tips To Keeping Your Kids Safe And Picking One Your Kid Will Adore
Do you need your children to fall in love with reading?
If so, you probably want to make certain that your childrens book shelves are full of fun, intriguing books they can curl up and explore. But picking the correct one has much more to it than just choosing any old shelf. A special book shelf won't only encourage the adore of reading in your child, but teach them about organizing things and putting them away. Yes, kids shelves can really make them neater!
Children Books: The All Time Favorites and Best Picks
Children love to read books and consider them to be an important source of information and knowledge. There is a special category of books for them, popularly known as children books which cover Juvenile Fiction, Comics & Graphic novels etc.
If book reading is inculcated as a habit early on, children tend to enjoy books and find them to be a great company to be with. They not only see them as a source of information and education but also for joy & entertainment. For years we as children have enjoyed all the timeless tales from the ancient epics, fairy tales, fables and Grandma Stories which have always been the favorite.
Thứ Hai, 17 tháng 11, 2014
Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch Dowload Free
A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making.Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch.
Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.
Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir.
The Inside Secrets To Writing and Publishing A Childrens Book
Writing and Publishing a Children's Book is a dream for many people. Unfortunately, it is often a difficult dream to realize since most talented writers do not know or understand which steps to take first to begin the process of becoming known and getting published.
Do you need an agent, illustrator, assistant, consultant or book marketer? Do you know which Children's Publishing Houses should be the first ones to submit your work to for maximum profit & the highest probability of acceptance? Have you decided on type of of Children's Book you plan on writing?
Do you need an agent, illustrator, assistant, consultant or book marketer? Do you know which Children's Publishing Houses should be the first ones to submit your work to for maximum profit & the highest probability of acceptance? Have you decided on type of of Children's Book you plan on writing?
The Blood of Olympus Dowload Book Free
After a narrow escape from the house of Hades, the crew of Argo II have to
reach the Parthenon before the feast of Spes or game over.Gaia wins!
The characters which must undertake this challenge are Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, Jason Grace: son of Jupiter, Leo Vandelez: son of Hephaestus, Frank Zahang: son of Mars, Annabeth Chase: daughter of Athena, Piper Mclean: daughter of Aphrodite, Hazel: daughter of Pluto, Nico Di Angelo: son of Hades, Riana: Daughter of Bellona and Couch Hedge: the satyr.
Chủ Nhật, 16 tháng 11, 2014
Halloween habits: the rise of horror in children's books
I have known terror.
I was 11 when it first filtered into my room in the dead of night. Terror was a violent intruder, a man identified to police as Bruno Frye, and yet when the attack occurred he was confirmed to be at his own home, hundreds of kilometres away. No! It wasn’t possible!
I was 11 when it first filtered into my room in the dead of night. Terror was a violent intruder, a man identified to police as Bruno Frye, and yet when the attack occurred he was confirmed to be at his own home, hundreds of kilometres away. No! It wasn’t possible!
The rise of the geekettes
Queen of cosplay and sefl confessed geekette, teen author Lucy Saxon, dressed as a female Captain America Photograph: Bloomsbury
Space and fantasy books are becoming more popular than ever, thanks to a wave of exciting new authors. These epic genres are being enjoyed by hordes of proud new geek girls around the world, who not only embrace their inner nerd, they climb to the highest rooftop to shout about it.
“Doctor Who is awesome” declared one enthusiastic girl at a recent event I hosted, which is a view shared by millions of young female fans across the UK, including my own nieces.
Space and fantasy books are becoming more popular than ever, thanks to a wave of exciting new authors. These epic genres are being enjoyed by hordes of proud new geek girls around the world, who not only embrace their inner nerd, they climb to the highest rooftop to shout about it.“Doctor Who is awesome” declared one enthusiastic girl at a recent event I hosted, which is a view shared by millions of young female fans across the UK, including my own nieces.
Malorie Blackman: how my Project Remix will tap into teen creativity
Malorie Blackman: teenagers are some of the most passionate, dynamic and creative people I know Photograph: Tom Pilston/Tom Pilston
This morning Malorie Blackman launches a project and competition designed to tap into the creativity of teens in a really thrilling way. And here Malorie herself tells us what the competition is all about and why she’s running it:
This morning Malorie Blackman launches a project and competition designed to tap into the creativity of teens in a really thrilling way. And here Malorie herself tells us what the competition is all about and why she’s running it:
Piers Torday: I wanted to write about talking animals
Where did the idea for The Last Wild and its sequel The Dark Wild come from?
The truth of where ideas come from is complex and sometimes it’s only with hindsight do you see they come from multiple places. So I have two answers. I started writing a TV sitcom about a family living on a farm.
A colleague suggested making the farm animals talk. When he said that, it was a lightning bolt in my brain and I realised I didn’t want to do anything about a farm or a sitcom. I wanted to write a story for children about talking animals, a story about the environmental chaos we’re in. The other reason is that when I was 12 years old I went on a summer holiday with my best friend to a tiny Scottish island.
The truth of where ideas come from is complex and sometimes it’s only with hindsight do you see they come from multiple places. So I have two answers. I started writing a TV sitcom about a family living on a farm.
A colleague suggested making the farm animals talk. When he said that, it was a lightning bolt in my brain and I realised I didn’t want to do anything about a farm or a sitcom. I wanted to write a story for children about talking animals, a story about the environmental chaos we’re in. The other reason is that when I was 12 years old I went on a summer holiday with my best friend to a tiny Scottish island.
The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson - review
From the writer of The Hundred Year Old Man who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared comes yet another classic.This book combines sheer reality with humour to give a beautiful combination of comedy and wit.
The story is told in third person, switching from focusing on one character to another, but mostly on a girl named Nombeko and her journey through life.
Nombeko is born at a time when South Africans are discriminated against, in a small shanty town and not a very bright future in front of her; however, this doesn't stop the young girl.
Thứ Bảy, 15 tháng 11, 2014
Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse by Chris Riddell - review
Meet Ada Goth. She lives in Ghastly-Gorm hall with her father, Lord Goth, lots of servants and at least half a dozen ghosts.
Where She Went by Gayle Forman - review
Wow! I recently finished Where She Went and it was perfection in my eyes. Maybe even better than If I Stay.
Thứ Sáu, 14 tháng 11, 2014
Endgame: The Calling by James Frey - review
I'm incredibly grateful that I was given the chance to read this book as part of an interview I got the chance to have with James Frey, and I struggled (in a good way) to think of things to say about this book. Endgame definitely quashed a lot of books for me.Endgame theorises that, in the event of the end of the world, the 12 original lines of humanity must fight against each other to find the earth key.
All 12 line members are alerted to the start by 12 meteors that land on Earth. Endgame is a puzzle though. Weaved into this book is not only a puzzle for the characters, but also for the reader.
I really can't say anything more about the plot, but this book is fantastic.
On every level. From reading this book, you find out that the effort that James Frey and Nils Johnson Shelton have put into this book is enormous.
Who are the best quirky heroines in children's books?
Inger Nilsson starring in the Film version of Pippie Longstocking made in 1969 Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/BETA FILM
Our seven-year-old daughter has suddenly really taken off with reading but we are struggling to know how to help her choose what to read next. In general she likes unconventional stories – although she also admires Hermione Granger! Most recently, she has really liked Andy Stanton’s Mr Gum books and also Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking, which she loved for its quirky sense of humour.
My inspiration: Michelle Magorian on Arthur Ransome
Swallows And Amazons, by Arthur Ransome – the inspiration for Goodnight Mister Tom author Michelle Magorian. Photograph: Moviestore Collection/REX/Moviestore Collection/REX
Although I could read before I went to school and I won the school reading prize at five years old, my early children’s stories came from the radio and watching films at a cinema on Saturday mornings in Australia.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs - review
This book wrenched me out of my chaotic, stressy, unorganised life and into a whole new one; the life of Jacob as he journeys to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. His entire family life is shrouded by a feeling of mystery and almost spookiness.Yes, I was kept up quite late at night, having a heart attack every time the bed creaked, or even worse, when the Divergent poster fell down on my head. You don't recover from something like that.
You could tell that every part of the book was thought out carefully, which resulted in a generally beautiful thing.
Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods by Rick Riordan- review
This book is Percy Jackson's view on the Greek gods, the way he learnt about them. He tells you how the earth was made and give an insightful view on all twelve Olympian Gods and his favourite stories about them. My favourite part is when, at the very end, he tells the reader about the time Dionysus invaded India. He spread the word about wine, of course after halving the population of India, because it is funny and gory.
Read this insightful book on the gods of Olympus, Percy Jackson And The Greek Gods.
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Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John Boyne - review
On Alfie's fifth birthday, England declares war on Germany. Life will never be the same again. The very next day, Alfie's Dad signs up, and is gone within a week. Letters come regularly, and Alfie begins to get used to his new routine, with different teachers, different food and a different home life. Then, with no warning, the letters stop.
His Mum Margie tells him that his Dad's on a secret mission for the government, but, now nine, he is clever enough to know that he must be dead.Now the man of the house, Alfie skips school whenever it's not his favourite subjects (history and reading) to shine shoes at Kings Cross for a penny a pair.
Then one day, while working on a pair of scuffed boots for a doctor, Alfie hears something life changing. His father is in hospital in the UK!Fired up with determination, Alfie catches a train to visit. But what he finds there shocks him to the core, and he decides to help his shell-shocked father escape...
John Boyne will always be remembered as "the one who wrote the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" but, to me, Stay Where You Are and Then Leave is every bit as good. It explores many difficult issues about the war, but from the perspective of a young child.
Thứ Năm, 13 tháng 11, 2014
Between the Lives by Jessica Shirvington - review
The story of a double life. Sabine, a young, intelligent, pretty girl lives two lives, one with a rich family, the other with a working class family. In one life she's the popular girl, the other life she's the unnoticed girl. She swaps through lives each and everyday. Everything is perfectly different, apart from her.Then when she gets the chance to escape from one of her lives, will she be able to make the right choice or will love's enchantment take over her mind?
A chilling story about two different lives. This book will keep you on your feet, up at night and always wanting more with it's edgy and interesting storyline. It criticises human nature and the way some of us, or a lot if us, deal with and react to situations we are placed in and when things happen to people- how our opinions of them change. How in some cases, even if we feel sympathy for them we don't look at them in the same way and how we can turn on each other in a split second.
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The Day the Crayons Quit
.Perfect Picture Book Friday is here with The Day the Crayons Quit, the delightful, laugh-out-loud creation of Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers (it took me an extra few seconds to figure out who the illustrator was because his name is upside-down on the cover).
The book is so funny that when I was reading it aloud to my 11-year-old (yes, he is very patient with me … he sat with his new James Dashner book in his lap and listened to me read), my 14-year-old walked into the room and asked why we were laughing about a beige crayon. Then he sat next to me for the rest of the book!
The book is so funny that when I was reading it aloud to my 11-year-old (yes, he is very patient with me … he sat with his new James Dashner book in his lap and listened to me read), my 14-year-old walked into the room and asked why we were laughing about a beige crayon. Then he sat next to me for the rest of the book!
Goodnight Moon
Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime bookIn a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room--to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one--he says goodnight.
Locomotive
Locomotive:In 1869 America, not long after Nebraska became a state, the first transcontinental train journey began in Omaha with the Union Pacific locomotive.
With a change of engines every two hundred or less miles, the fictional family of Brian Floca’s Locomotive made it to San Francisco in a week after crossing the Great Plains, deserts, and the Sierra Nevada, chugging over narrow trestles, moving to the Central Pacific railroad, and creeping through a long, dark tunnel.
Thứ Ba, 11 tháng 11, 2014
The Giver by Lois Lowry - review and Dowload book free
Pain doesn't exist. Colours don't exist. Only grey does. Jonas, a twelve year old is destined to become a receiver of memory but the qualities just don't seem right for him.
Being the receiver means seeing things beyond what others can see and worst of all, experiencing the pain…I have always wanted to read this book as the film adaptation came out recently and lots of people in America have been reading it in school.
This is a classic, dystopian Young Adult read. One of the most interesting things about this book is that although it was written in 1993, it has the elements which you would find in a modern YA dystopian book today.
I felt the Divergent series has a lot of similarities with The Giver. For example, in Divergent you would have to choose a faction to be a part of and in the Giver your job is chosen for you.
The Iron Trial by Holly Black ; Cassandra Clare - review and dowload free
The Iron Trial is by far one of the most eagerly awaited children's books of Autumn 2014 and it's no surprise, considering its creators are the impressive Cassandra Clare (one of my most favourite authors) and Holly Black. Clare, the writer of The Mortal Instrument series, a global phenomenon and Black, author of the widely popular Spiderwick Chronicle series have collaborated to create a new fantasy series. The Iron Trial is the first of the proposed five in the Magisterium series and is probably suitable for boys and girls aged 10 and up!The protagonist, Callum Hunt is not an ordinary boy. Unlike many 12 year olds his age Callum doesn't want to go to magic school. All his life, Callum has been told by his father to never trust a magician and to stay away from magic. Callum must face The compulsory Iron Trial, a test to see if he can enter the elusive Magisterium. True to form, Callum doesn't succeed at attempting to fail and is rocketed into a world of magic, underground caves and friendship.
Yolo by Lauren Myracle - review
Yolo by Lauren Myracle is a great read! Although the story is told through text messages it hooks you in from the very beginning.
Three best friends are facing their first semester apart as they all start different colleges. Not only are the girls separated but Zoe's worried that Doug wants to break up with her because they're at different schools and Maddie's boyfriend Ian is back in Georgia. Meanwhile Angela joins a sorority. Even though the girls are facing change, Maddie's got a plan to keep the friends close and it involves embracing the present, making memories and living in the moment, YOLO!I was sad that the book ended, you really get to know the best friends and it is very modern especially because the story is told using modern technology. I would recommend this book to teenage girls who are looking for a good friendship story.
I would give this book 4/5 stars.
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A Tale That Is More Than Just a Story About an Ant
I was searching for a fun book, of which there are many out there, for a friend's new baby girl when I came across "Sleep Time Stories: The Adventures of Pee Wee"
at Amazon.com.
It is a cute, well-written and well-Illustrated story of a tiny ant living in a tiny ant house on a tiny street. I was intrigued enough to do some quick research on amazon and Google.
I learned that this lovely story was written by Dr. Edward R. Ritvo, M.D., an acclaimed researcher on autism and a retired professor of child psychiatry at UCLA. I learned a few other things that led to me buying this story
at Amazon.com.
It is a cute, well-written and well-Illustrated story of a tiny ant living in a tiny ant house on a tiny street. I was intrigued enough to do some quick research on amazon and Google.
I learned that this lovely story was written by Dr. Edward R. Ritvo, M.D., an acclaimed researcher on autism and a retired professor of child psychiatry at UCLA. I learned a few other things that led to me buying this story
Sally Gardner: Dyslexia and me
It was pretty tricky growing up with dyslexia, because I thought I was clever, and I know that sounds like a silly thing to say, but I didn’t think I was stupid. Yet I obviously was stupid because I couldn’t read or write. I seemed like a bright little girl but all that brightness could never come out because I couldn’t spell anything. So the cat always sat on the mat, it never did anything else, and the day was always sunny, it could be nothing else because I couldn’t spell anything else.Thứ Hai, 10 tháng 11, 2014
Sabriel by Garth Nix- review
If you have recently witnessed the release of Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen, Garth Nix's latest addition to his Old Kingdom series and wanted to read it, but found yourself wondering whether to read his other novels first, I highly recommend you do.
Sabriel was published before I was even born, in 1995. This might be the same for you, dear fellow YA reader. But the absolutely wonderful thing about Nix's books and just about every fantasy novel is that the story, the themes and the morals just don't become irrelevant or out of style, which can be common with contemporary novels. As times change, along with people's interests and way of speech, contemporary novels can begin to feel old, fast. But as you can see from examples like The Lord of the Rings, fantasy remains. Sabriel is just as good a read as any other YA fantasy book released today.Inculcate Reading Habits in Children
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. ~Charles W. Eliot
Charles Eliot had his facts right. Anyone who has befriended the written word would never be lonely. All booklovers know that they can live several lives, travel innumerable places and do myriad things through their books. You get to see the perspective of another person and find out that you are not the absolute authority on the topic.
Chủ Nhật, 9 tháng 11, 2014
The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson - review
There are many young adult writers who stick to what they know.Churning out novel after novel, they dabble in love triangles, "tough life choices", white protagonists, and occasionally, throw in vampires to spice things up a little. You buy their books with the knowledge that you'll receive romance that tries too hard, pretentious metaphors and the mangling of the traditions of different ethnicities and places. Lisa Williamson writes without grace, has a whole host of bland characters and relies on the confused, problematic idea of a strict social hierarchy in secondary school. But man, does Lisa Williamson have guts. It takes guts, to write this kind of book. In this accepting, liberal day and age, it still takes some gumption to write a book about trans teenagers. For that, I applaud her.
So, without further ado, let's talk about The Art of Being Normal.
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Russell Brand: why I wrote the Pied Piper of Hamelin
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Why have you written the first of your Trickster Tales series on the Pied Piper of Hamelin?
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When you think about it’s weird what he did, taking them children away and it makes you ask questions. Why did he do it? Is that okay? Why did it happen? What’s the story trying to tell us? The Pied Pieper makes you think. There’s something about it. You have your basic story: there’s a town, the town has a rat problem, the town calls the Pied Piper, the Pied Piper gets rid of the rats, the town doesn’t pay the the Pied Piper and the Pied Piper takes the children. But everything else is up for grabs, you can change it, you can set it anywhere in the world,you can say it means anything you like.
The Dangerous Discoveries of Gully Potchard by Julia Lee - review
Some of the main characters in this book are Imperia Barnicott or Impey, as everyone calls her, Gully Potchard (of course), Nathan Boldree & co.- the thugs, Whitby Marvel, Gully's cousin who dreams of being a dancer and Agnes Glass, a wealthy girl with a club foot. It is because of these characters that this book reminds me of The Secret Garden. Agnes is like Colin, never let outside because they have been told they are too delicate to budge from their pampered spot indoors. Impey is like Dicken, seeing the sunny side of everything, savouring her very existence even though she is reasonably poor.
The Worst Thing about my Sister by Jacqueline Wilson review
This book is about two sisters, Marty and Melissa. Marty is a huge tomboy that loves animals. Melissa is a girly girl and wears makeup. Melissa is the oldest by two and a half years. Marty has to move into Melissa's bedroom because their Mum has to have a sewing room. That's when the trouble begins. Every day just turns into a huge argument for them, but then when something bad happens to Melissa Marty does not know what to do.
This book is very exciting and I always found it hard to put down. It was very funny, and sad in some places. If you read this book and you do not have a sister it would tell exactly what it would feel like to have one.
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Thứ Bảy, 8 tháng 11, 2014
Zac and Mia by A J Betts - review
Before you immediately view the synopsis of this book and compare it to The Fault in Our Stars, please don't. Yes, they both share the same premise but they are completely different. The Fault in Our Stars is a love story in which the characters happen to have cancer, whereas Zac and Mia is a cancer story where they happen to fall in love. The emphasis of this book is the cancer and the way the characters deal with it-not the love story.Author Cat Michaels Invites Readers To Become Writers
Author Cat Michaels is a writer who loves getting her target audience involved with her stories. Her latest story, Finding Fuzzy, is categorized as a You-Decide Tale. This series theme and goal is to get young readers writing and interacting with the story by writing the ending. These wonderful coming of age books will help readers transition along with the stories characters into young adults who are realizing they are now coming of age.
Here is my review of this wonderful story. Fuzzy was Jenna's best friend. She would snuggle with her, read with her and Fuzzy would keep her company when she brushed her teeth and combed her hair. When Jenna and her family arrived at the beach there was so much to see and do, she had forgotten all about Fuzzy and it was days later that she realized Fuzzy was gone and if she didn't find her soon, she would be gone forever. Since Fuzzy's disappearance, Jenna felt the days were running together. The families routine was the same day in and day out.
Jenna was very sad. Her sisters, Kristen and Tara, rallied together to make their beach holiday a more fun and adventurous experience for Jenna, especially since there were no signs of Fuzzy. One day the girls were exploring in the tall grasses and Jenna discovered a not so friendly cat. The cat was hissing and Jenna saw that there were some new born kittens resting on something. That something turned out to be her beloved Fuzzy. The momma cat was protecting her babies and Fuzzy was providing them comfort just like she had done for Jenna so many times. Now there is a dilemma. Jenna has found her long lost friend. Should she take Fuzzy away from the precious little kittens or should she leave her their to continue comforting the kittens?
Cat Michaels has put young readers in a position to solve the dilemma. Readers must brainstorm and utilize their critical thinking skills to write the ending to Jenna's story. This quick to read chapter book has small colorful illustrations that help readers imagine the beach. Readers will also find that the author has created a world where they use all five senses. It is easy to get involved and help the character move the story forward in a positive way. The back of the book has tips for parents and teachers to help their readers.
Thứ Sáu, 7 tháng 11, 2014
Title: The Magic of Friendship, By: Subhash Kommuru - Book Review
The Magic of Friendship:
is a delightful allegorical story about a gander that tells his juvenile son about a fierce tiger that incurs fear among all the animals in the Tadoba Forest. While the two prepare a time of celebration with other animals in the forest, they happen to fall upon a serendipitous object lesson. Incorporating themes of bullying and friendship amid the Indian culture, Kommuru's recent book has great potential to connect with children internationally.
Rising children's author Kommuru, has created a story that aptly reflects his promise to always write sensible stories with some moral to them. Additionally, Kommuru, in collaboration with graphic artist Ross, grabs the attention of young readers around the world from the get go by first introducing every child's well-loved story characters: animals. Ross's depictions deftly capture personalities that children can easily associate with in the bullying Babbar (a tiger), the lighthearted but fearful Hasmukh (a donkey), the prankish Ullu (an owl), the wise Captain (a gander), and the curious Chotu (his son).
is a delightful allegorical story about a gander that tells his juvenile son about a fierce tiger that incurs fear among all the animals in the Tadoba Forest. While the two prepare a time of celebration with other animals in the forest, they happen to fall upon a serendipitous object lesson. Incorporating themes of bullying and friendship amid the Indian culture, Kommuru's recent book has great potential to connect with children internationally.
Rising children's author Kommuru, has created a story that aptly reflects his promise to always write sensible stories with some moral to them. Additionally, Kommuru, in collaboration with graphic artist Ross, grabs the attention of young readers around the world from the get go by first introducing every child's well-loved story characters: animals. Ross's depictions deftly capture personalities that children can easily associate with in the bullying Babbar (a tiger), the lighthearted but fearful Hasmukh (a donkey), the prankish Ullu (an owl), the wise Captain (a gander), and the curious Chotu (his son).
Reasons Why You Should Always Wish Upon a Star
Author Daniel Harvell has recently released his first novel in a new series titled "Wishing Will."
This great read has characters that are easy to relate to, which is great for his target audience, middle grade readers especially boys. His story focuses on a chubby teen, named Will Cricket, who has found the secret to making a wish come true. By searching the internet Will discovers a legend that states on November 11th at 11:11 am and 11:11 pm a wish can be granted.
This great read has characters that are easy to relate to, which is great for his target audience, middle grade readers especially boys. His story focuses on a chubby teen, named Will Cricket, who has found the secret to making a wish come true. By searching the internet Will discovers a legend that states on November 11th at 11:11 am and 11:11 pm a wish can be granted.
Fighting for Freedom and General Washington, By: Michael Justin Lee
Fighting for Freedom and General Washington:
Born as twins thirteen years prior, Alexander and Amanda Lee had been inseparable since that time. They had grown up in a loving household, a small farm in Virginia during the 1700?s. Both found safety and support on this farm; as part of a famous family, their parents were able to provide them with a well-developed education, including tutoring in language and literature. They grew to be more than simply intelligent and learned, though. Through the attention of their parents and congregants of their local church, both Alexander and Amanda became quite skillful in the use of guns as well as hard labor on the farm. Throughout it all, the virtues of faith, patriotism and family became the focus of their lives.
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