Enjoy a red-white-and-blue introduction to our nation’s most cherished ideals in this look at Old Glory. Dazzling illustrations and inspiring verse bring to life many famous moments in our country’s history and reveal fascinating facts about one of its most enduring symbols. Written in poetic verse, The Flag We Love tells the story of how…
Author: Moderator
Moderate Moderator
Margot Finke: “I have just listened to Agy Wilson read NANA’S GIFT, on ‘It’s Story Time’ – Delightful!”
Margot Finke shared: “I have just listened to Agy Wilson read Nana’s Gift, on It’s Story Time – Delightful! ___ Click here to listen. ___ Darlee Sims does not want to be left at her Nana’s house at first, but with the help of Nana, Pasha and Honey, she learns about her family, Grampa Jack…
A delightfully cultural book: UNDER THE MAMBO MOON by Julia Durango, illustrated by Fabricio VandenBroeck
“Samuel” Samba school is cool, know why? The students aim to satisfy. We play our music every night and practice ’til we get it right. We sew our costumes, shine our shoes, build a float, and learn new moves— all for Rio’s grand parade: Carnaval, the masquerade! And on the day of our big test,…
Please give this book a try if you have a loud, rowdy boy
Holler Loudly has a voice as big as the southwestern sky, and everywhere he goes, people tell him to “Hush!” From math class to the movies and even the state fair, Holler’s LOUD voice just keeps getting him into trouble. But when a huge tornado comes twisting into town, Holler (with that voice of his!)…
Donna Marie Merritt to sign books at Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot, CT
Donna Marie Merritt writes: Hey, friends! I’d love to see you at the signing for HER HOUSE AND OTHER POEMS (my fourth poetry book—woohoo!) Date: June 8, 2013 Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Place: Hickory Stick Bookshop, 2 Green Hill Rd, Washington Depot, CT If you can’t make it, the book will be available online…
Varian Johnson’s Saving Maddie Keeps Readers Turning Pages
Saving Maddie does not need to be saved,” wrote one amazon reviewer. “The book will do well and be enjoyed by many people because there is something in it for everyone.” With nuanced characters, Varian Johnson author of My Life As A Rhombus, and Red Polka Dot in World Full of Plaid offers a realistic treatment of…
Out of the Easy Writing Scholarship Contest: One high school senior can win $5,000
One high school senior can win $5,000 toward the college of their choice and the participating school will receive 25 Penguin books. Entering is easy. Encourage your students to write an essay based on Out of the Easy referencing the following quote from Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. How does this quote relate to the journey…
How to Connect Critical Thinking, Research, & Information Literacy?
RT@sljournal Q: How to Connect Critical Thinking, Research, & Information Literacy? A: Fandom… fb.me/1ZkJPQmjX — YoungPeoplesPavilion (@Young_Pavilion) April 2, 2013
National Poetry Month starts tomorrow. Recs from Mr. Schu …
@mrschureads @colbysharp @ciaobellacreech @cstarrrose Thanks! — YoungPeoplesPavilion (@Young_Pavilion) March 31, 2013 Click here to read the blog entry from Mr. Schu Reads.
Deadweather and Sunrise: The Chronicles of Egg, Book 1: “Lemony Snicket meets Pirates of the Caribbean”
“This is a rip-roaring debut. It is Lemony Snicket meets Pirates of the Caribbean, with a sprinkling of Tom Sawyer for good measure.” — Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series Deadweather and Sunrise was one of the best books of 2012. It’s tough to be…
Young People's Pavilion 