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Happy Birthday Gerald McDermott - January 31

"By reading, hearing, and using culturally diverse materials, young people learn that beneath surface differences of color, culture or ethnicity, all people experience universal feelings of love, sadness, self-worth, justice and kindness." (Dowd, 1992 via LeeLow). I felt this quote was a perfect way to begin the celebration for Gerald McDermott, "a dream weaver, tale-spinner, portrayer of visions,…See More

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Happy Birthday Bill Peet - January 29

Our bedtime reading routine is that my oldest two children and I each select one book. Most of the time I read all three books aloud, but on occasion my daughter will choose to read her selection. This has been the routine for over a year and a half. Tonight, I tried something new after learning that Bill Peet told stories to his children before bedtime."When my two sons, Bill and Steve, were very small I would make up bedtime stories for them almost every night. With so much storytelling…See More

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Almost Can’t-Miss Sure Shot Books…for Boys

Are boys and girls different in their reading tastes and habits? In many ways, they are. While there are plenty of children’s books out there that appeal to everyone, I’ve made a list of the things boys like best, and matched it with 25 irresistible books that have true boy appeal. The list is arranged loosely and progressively by age, from birth to teen. While you’re reading it, be thinking about what other things your boys like best, and what books have satisfied them most. We’ll follow up in… Continue

Posted by Judy Freeman on November 18, 2008 at 2:30pm — 46 Comments

The Best First Lines Quiz

NOTE: For a printable version for your home, library, or classroom, click here.

Think back to the books you remember in your life, and you’ll probably recall some memorable and oft-quoted first lines. Even if you never read the book, chances are you… Continue

Posted by Judy Freeman on September 21, 2009 at 2:00pm — 6 Comments

Almost Can't-Miss Sure Shot Books...for Girls

26 BOOKS GIRLS CAN’T RESIST

Boys like talking rats and mice; girls like talking dogs and cats. Boys like rampaging monsters that tear down cities and are defeated by a hero; girls like rampaging alpha girls who tear down the less popular girls and are given their comeuppance by the nice girl who has finally had enough.

Do the statements above fit your kids? Of course not; they’re generalities, and it’s always satisfying to watch… Continue

Posted by Judy Freeman on January 27, 2009 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments

Enter to WIN PIGGIE PIE!

To enter for a chance to win one of ten copies with an accompanying CD, all you have to do is leave a comment below: what are you going to be for Halloween? Or your kids? Best ideas ever? If you're reading this after Halloween, what were the best costumes you saw?

To read the interview with the author, Margie Palatini,… Continue

Posted by ReadKiddoRead on October 28, 2009 at 6:00pm — 72 Comments

Enter to Win a Pack of Pageturners

To enter for a chance to win a pack of pageturning books, simply leave a comment in the box below--what's the most rocket-fueled,

unputdownable book you've ever read? Let us know!

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Posted by ReadKiddoRead on May 7, 2010 at 12:00pm — 115 Comments

Win a Tee!

The kids-head-stuck-in-a-book look is making a comeback, so we're offering five ReadKiddoRead tees up for grabs.

Just leave a comment below and you'll be entered to win--are you or are you not wearing tee shirts in the lovely weather we're all having?

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Posted by ReadKiddoRead on January 29, 2010 at 3:20pm — 142 Comments

Books About the Holidays

These 54 books are riveting titles you might want to buy or borrow (you can’t afford every book you want, which is why they invented libraries, thank goodness) for the holiday season and pull out each year right after Thanksgiving to share aloud, and reminisce over, and get ready for the celebrations to come. Just as Christmas cookies or Hanukkah latkes are traditions in many families, so too should great books be a part of the holiday fun.…

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Posted by Judy Freeman on December 4, 2008 at 11:30am — 6 Comments

Great Classic Illustrated Books

What constitutes a classic picture book? It’s a book you’ve read a zillion times and never gotten tired of sharing with the children in your life. Many have memorable lines, quotes that have become mantras and a part of your family’s personal lingo. (See the quiz at the end of this list.) These are books you and your kids dream about and think about and care about. You can see each illustration in your mind’s eye. They’re also books the… Continue

Posted by Judy Freeman on March 19, 2009 at 3:00pm — 9 Comments