Publisher’s Weekly offers an article: A Monster of a Debut on the hot new book Monster Blood Tattoo by D. M. Cornish. It is interesting to read how such a unique and inventive world was discovered. I am about half way through the book right now, so look for a review in the next week or so. It is definitely worth reading!
Month: June 2006
Henrietta, There's No One Better
Henrietta, There’s No One Better by Martine Murray.
This chapter book introduces us to Henrietta, future Queen of the Wide Wide Long Cool Coast of the Lost Socks. Henrietta is a little girl with a huge personality and enormous imagination who invites readers right in to experience it for themselves. Henrietta takes us to the Island of the Rietta filled with polka-dotted friendly creatures, introduces us to the problems of having a baby brother named Albert, and shows us the joy of saying really naughty words like Sheezamageeza! This book is a joy to read aloud and has just enough potty humor and naughtiness to keep both boys and girls laughing along. The illustrations are modern line drawings brightened with bright red touches. They evoke the world of Henrietta even more vividly.
Recommend this to teachers looking for a fun read-aloud chapter book for Kindergarten, first and second grade. It could lead to discussions on imagination and creativity and maybe even having children create their own imaginary islands and creatures. But this is one good enough to share with any child in your life and to recommend to chapter book readers themselves.
A+ Audiobooks
VOYA has a nice article on A Plus Audiobooks for teens. Audio books are made or broken by the narrator, so it is nice to have a list of those that are very successful.
Falling Way Behind
Yikes! Not only am I moving in less than two weeks and changing jobs, but my laptop has finally decided to give up the ghost and need to be wiped. Since it is a work laptop, I have decided to use an old laptop and just have the other configured for the interim director. So bear with me while I get used to the new old laptop and get all my bookmarks functioning again. I am also WAY behind in reading all of the other children’s literature blogs and my other favorites. I’ll catch up eventually, but it may not be for awhile, perhaps not until the end of the month after the move and once I have started the new job. OK, so maybe I won’t ever catch up again!
Narnia Forum
TheNarniaForums is a discussion board for all things Narnia. It includes the movies and the books, as well as games, the TV series, fan art, fan fiction, and Christianity and the stories.
Esme Blogs!
Teacher, author and children’s book advocate, Esme Raji Codell, has started a blog: Esme’s Bookshelf: Best New Children’s Books. The blog just started today and has three recommended children’s books. You should also visit her website, PlanetEsme, which is filled with a LOT of information on books, themes, and reading.
Waking Brain Cells 