I heard about this book and thought it sounded interesting. Long-story (oh-so-long!) short, I ended up having to get a review copy sent to my vacation-hotel in California because the publisher wouldn’t ship to Canada. Was it worth it? Yes. Memorable characters and interesting premise. Things get a little wild and crazy […]
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Test your Potter fan with these clues
We’ve all been missing Harry and the Gang, of course, which is why we were so excited to see the new website, Pottermore. Getting Kids Reading has qualified to be an early, beta-tester of the new Harry Potter site. That means we’ll be able to bring you an insider’s view […]
Brilliant book trailer – Brian Selznick
Here is a wonderful trailer for Brian Selznick’s new book, Wonderstruck. Brian Selznick’s the guy who wrote and illustrated the uber-brilliant The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
L. M. Montgomery’s newest book is dark and lovely
Here’s a mother-daughter book you may want to check out. Wait, I’m assuming you’ve both read (and loved) the Anne of Green Gables series. You have? Good. Let’s continue. So, I’m browsing the shelves of Chapters in a small town in Ontario recently, and my fingers are drawn to a […]
Five minutes to bridge the racial achievement gap
I’ve been reading this book – Choke. (Because I tend to choke at tennis, that’s why.) But it’s got some really interesting things to say that will help your kid with test anxiety. Researchers were studying what happens to African-Americans, for instance, who experience racism throughout their life. These students can have something […]
Give Me Back My Dad! is classic Munsch
I can’t get the smile off my face – the new Robert Munsch book arrived in the mail this week. This isn’t just any Robert Munsch book. It’s the result of 170,000 kids voting on the best plot. Remember the contest we told you about? Where kids got to choose […]
Wacky Seuss facts that your kids will love! (Oh, and he’s got new book coming out)
You can read them in a box, You can read them with a fox! They discovered seven new Seuss stories you see, Filled with crafty rhymes for you to read. But don’t go to the store yet, please remember… They won’t be published until September! Yes, you’ve got it right—seven […]
Children’s book apps for your cell phone
Children’s book publishers are creating cell phone apps for books like The Velveteen Rabbit and The Cat in the Hat. Kids can read the book on their parent’s phone and enjoy some interactive features. For instance, they can touch a word they don’t know and hear it or touch the picture […]
Review: Dust City
Gary Kohl – elementary schoolteacher and writer – offers his review of Dust City, by Robert Paul Weston.The book is recommended for kids age 12+. By Gary Kohl Robert Paul Weston’s new book, Dust City, has many magical elements scattered through its 300 pages of mystery and intrigue. Weston reaches back […]
Review: Quest for the Spark (the new Bone novel)
Bone is a very popular (understatement) series of graphic novels. Many a reluctant reader has been enticed into reading because of the Bone series. Parents will be thrilled, then, by this latest Bone offering – it’s an actual novel without the graphics. Kids who’ve been reading and enjoying Bone may be ready […]