Black History Month Children's Book Lists

Welcome to Black History Month

Here are some resources that are available for Black History Month children's books.

Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/for-black-history-month-childrens-books-can-be-enlightening/2012/01/24/gIQA47bxfQ_story.html

Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/blackhistory/




New York Times Black Hisory bookshelf
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/books/review/bookshelf-black-history.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss







St Cloud Times
http://www.sctimes.com/article/20120212/LIFE/102120032/Black-History-Month-Books-young-children-notable-African-Americans-?odyssey=mod_sectionstories




The Children's Book Review
http://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/weblog/2012/02/african-american-history-month.html

Take a look at some of the resources and share with us what you have read!

Happy Reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until the next time.................

A children's book a day, keeps teh scary monster away!

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Welcome and Happy Martin Luther King Day!



I have included links below to some resources on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  There are a plethora of resources available online and I have included a few below!

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial... Visitors sharing their favorite quotations!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NacZCVkZPbU

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

http://www.thekingcenter.org/

Los Angeles Times - Dr. Martin Luther King Day - Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://framework.latimes.com/2012/01/16/martin-luther-king-jr/#/0

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Biography, timeline, quotes, and more
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html

Link to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bio

http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr-9365086

Wikipedia Link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

Nobel Prize Biography

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/martin_luther_king_jr.html

Lesson Plans from Education World

http://www.educationworld.com/search/google?cx=partner-pub-6489775476269284%3Ag11bqk-31md&cof=FORID%3A11&query=martin+luther+king+jr&op=Search&form_build_id=form-2eb4739c5b4c62f933edbb1994eeaeff&form_id=google_cse_searchbox_form

Martin Luther King, Jr.: Pre- and Post-Reading Activity

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp044.shtml

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Books for Kids on Amazon.com (Let us know if you have read any of these books and give us your feedback!)

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=martin+luther+king+jr+books+for+kids&sprefix=martin+luth%2Caps%2C194

 

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Until the next time....

 

Happy Reading...............

 

A CHILDREN'S BOOK A DAY, KEEPS THE SCARY MONSTER AWAY!

Happy New Year by Emery Bernhard and Illustrated by Durga Bernhard

Happy New Year

by Emery Bernhard and Illustrated by Durga Bernhard

"People around the world celebrate the new year in many different ways. How these traditions began and what they mean is the focus of this lively and engaging book. Why is noise-making such an important part of greeting the new year? Why do Nigerian children stay inside their homes until the old year is gone? Why do people in Burma pour buckets of water over one another? Here's a chance to travel to places as diverse as Ecuador, India, Italy, and China to find out how the new year is welcomed."

This delightfully written celebration of New Years tells the story of New Year's celebrations all over the world.

"People from all over the world welcome the new year. For everyone, it is a time of hope for the future. Different cultures measure time in different ways. The dates for New Year's celebrations vary from place to place and have changed through the ages."

This colorful fun book tells us that "Those of us who celebrate New Year's Dayon January 1 are using the calendar introduced by the Roman emperor Julius Caesar about two thousand years ago... January--the first month--was named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, of planting and harvesting.

Cowboys in the Wild West of nineteenth century United States rode into town to celebrate on December 31st. They began a tradition of going into the streets at midnight to fire their pistols in the air.

Ibo children in Nigeria must remain in doors until the year is gone, for if they are caught outside, the old year might carry them off when it leaves.

In Ecuador, families burn a straw man along with a list of everyone's faults at midnight on December 31st.

Rosh Hashana is the New Year holiday celebrated by Jews around the world. It takes place in early autumn.

On the Islamic New Year, Muslime worship quietly. They read their holy book, the Koran, which tells how the Prophet Muhammad fled from Mecca to Medina to escape death.

Chinese everywhere celebrate their New Year between mid-January and mid-February, which is the beginning of spring in China... The dragon that leads the Chinese New Year procession is a symbol of strength and good luck.

The Japanese also have a way of sealing their homes to keep out evil spirits on New Years Eve.

You will have to read this book to learn more about New Year's celebrations all over the world.

This book contains a glossary at the end that will be helpful to young children who might not understand some of the words that are included in this wonderful book.

This book is well written. The pictures are bright,cheerful, and very colorful. This book is a great read for young children to learn how people all over the world celebrate New Years Day.

Happy reading....

Until the next time!

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

Happy New Year!

Hello and Happy New Year!

I trust that this will be a great year for everyone... especially the children!

To start off the new year, I will be reviewing the book:

HAPPY NEW YEAR BY EMERY BERNHARD IN THE NEXT POST....::)))

You can plan to read this book by year's end in celebration for 2013!

OK... Let's begin!

Happy Reading...

Until the next time...

A CHILREN'S BOOK A DAY, KEEPS THE SCARY MONSTER AWAY!

The World’s Greatest Football Players by Matt Doeden

The World’s Greatest Football Players (Sports Illustrated Kids)by Matt Doeden

It’s football season and so I felt compelled to review this book The World’s Greatest Football Players by Matt Doeden.
Whether it’s smashing a home run, heaving a touchdown pass, or scoring the game-winning goal, fans love watching their favorite stars. With incredible photos and lists of stats, fans will love seeing the world’s best athletes and their amazing achievements up close.
The book begins with a page on “Go Deep” where “Whoosh! Tom Brady chucks a deep bomb down the field. Smack! DeMarcus Ware slams into a quarterback for a sack. Each week, excited football fans pack stadiums to watch high-flying offense and smashmouth defenses…” You will have to read the book for the rest.
The World’s Greatest Football Players contains Personal Information, Regular Season Receiving Stats, Achievements, and Facts for some of the best athletes in the world including LaDainian Tomlinson; Dwight Freeney; Tom Brady; Larry Fitzgerald; Drew Brees; James Harrison; Peyton Manning; Randy Moss; DeMarcus Ware; Adrian Peterson; Troy Polamalu; and Ed Reed.
The photos are expertly taken and action-oriented. Players are shown doing “what they do best” on the field whether it is trying to intercept a catch, throwing a pass, running the ball down the field, you will see it all in this book.
A Glossary, Read More, Internet sites, and Index are contained at the end of this book.
This book is great for children who like football. It is a well-organized, quick read with lots of eye-catching photos. This book will be a great read for reluctant readers as the text is easy to read, the photos are attention-grabbing, and the book is only 32 pages!

I recommend this book for public, school, and home libraries (for the football fan). Adult football lovers will enjoy the book also!

Capstone Publisher has done a great job again. I love how they include a Glossary, Read More, and Internet Sites section. Great job, Capstone!

Putting my librarian hat aside, I enjoyed reading this book as I am a Steelers’ fan and live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Both Pittsburgh and the Steelers were well represented in this book… Larry Fitzgerald, James Harrison, and Troy Polamalu!
Here is the link on Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Greatest-Football-Players-Illustrated/dp/1429648716/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321118734&sr=1-1

Until the next time…

Happy reading…

A children’s book a day keeps the scary monster away!

Good Night Little Monster by Helen Ketteman and Illustrated by Bonnie Leick

  

Good Night Little Monster

 by Helen Ketteman and Illustrated by Bonnie Leick

It's dark Little Monster!

Bedtime is soon.

Come out on the porch 

to howwlll at the moon.

Little Monster needs to get ready for bed. That means howling at the moon, scrubbing his scales, getting into his creepy PJs, and enjoying a nice snack before bed; worm juice and baked beetle bread. 

And, of course, Little Monster's mother is nearbly to tuck Little Monster into bed and turn on his night-light-because even little monsters can be afraid of the dark.

Sweet dreams, Little Monster!

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This delightfully gorgeous book is well written, colorful, and a joy to read. I loved the pictures and the rhyming text! They little monster and his mother are so adorable together! What a cleverly written book that is a great read for story time and right before bed. 

As Halloween is just in a week, I would recommend purchasing this book for either your home, school, or public library. 

Support your local library by checking this book out from their collection and if they don't have this in the collection, donate it! You won't regret it!

Until the next time...

Happy reading...

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

New York Times Children's Picture Books - Best Sellers Week of 10/16/2011

New York Times Best Selling Children's Picture Books Week of October 16, 2011

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Hello, Everyone:

I have been offline with this blog but am back and will be updating this blog on a regular basis.

Let 's begin by seeing what gems are currently on the New York Times Best Sellers list:

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Here is the list of New York Times Children's Picture Books for week of October 16, 2011!

1 IF YOU GIVE A DOG A DONUT, by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond. (Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, $16.99.) “He’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it,” to start things off. (Ages 3 to 7) 1

2 THE BIPPOLO SEED AND OTHER LOST STORIES, by Dr. Seuss. (Random House, $15.) Seven madcap tales, published between 1950 and 1951. (Ages 4 to 8) 2

3 LLAMA, LLAMA RED PAJAMA, by Anna Dewdney. (Viking, $17.99.) Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama. (Ages 4 to 8) 1

4 HAPPY PIG DAY!, by Mo Willems. (Hyperion, $8.99.) Piggie celebrates her favorite day. But will Gerald the Elephant be included? (Ages 4 to 8) 1

5 THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED A BLUE HORSE, by Eric Carle. (Philomel, $17.99.) A child joyfully creates animals in unexpected colors. (Ages 4 to 8) 1

6 LLAMA LLAMA HOME WITH MAMA, by Anna Dewdney. (Viking, $17.99.) Mama has just the thing for Llama Llama, who is feeling ill. (Ages 3 to 5) 7

7 SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY, by Callista Gingrich. Illustrated by Susan Arciero. (Regnery, $14.95.) Ellis the Elephant is eager to learn how America became the land of the free. (Ages 4 to 8) 2

8 PRESS HERE, by Hervé Tullet. (Handprint/Chronicle, $14.99.) A whimsical dance of color and motion, at the touch of a finger. (Ages 4 to 8) 25

9 MOO, by Matthew Van Fleet. Photographs by Brian Stanton. (Paula Wiseman/Simon & Schuster, $16.99.) Farm animals to pet. (Ages 2 to 5) 6

10 BUMBLE-ARDY, by Maurice Sendak. (Michael Di Capua/HarperCollins, $17.95.) A mischievous pig throws a birthday party for himself. (Ages 4 to 8) 4

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Here is the link to the list:

http://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2011-10-23/picture-books/list.html

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Until the next time........

Happy reading......... A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!