Since May is Asian Pacific Heritage month, I thought this Monday would be a good time to feature Cool Melons–Turn to frogs: The life and poems of Issa Story and Haiku translations by Matthew Gollub; Illustrations by Kazuko G. Stone. Published by Lee and Low, 1998. Issa (pronounced ee-sa) was born Kobayasi Yataro in 1763… Read More Male Monday: Haiku of Kobayashi Issa
book review: Split author: Swati Avasthi date: Random House; 2010 main character: Jace Witherspoon from the inside flap: Sixteen your old Jace Witherspoon arrives at the doorstep of his estranged brother, Christian, with a re-landscaped face (courtesy of his father), $3.84 and a secret. He tries to move on, going for new friends, a new school… Read More
I love how online access provides so many ways to keep learning. I love the diversity of ideas that challenge me to question, accept, prove or substantiate. Sometimes, I just get a greater reason to smile. I’m trying to make a point of expanding my access to include sources I don’t necessarily agree with but… Read More Connectivity
Books give publishers access to children and affect how they perceive the world around them. Books validate us, inspire us and teach us. So, shouldn’t we be concerned about the librarians, authors, publishers, editors and other adults who have access to our children through the world of books?… Read More SundayMorningReads
Congratulations to all the winners! 2011 Américas Award Winners – Clemente! by Willie Perdomo. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. Holt – The Dreamer by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Illustrated by Peter Sis. Scholastic Américas Award Honorable Mention – The Firefly Letters by Margarita Engle. Holt, 2010 Américas Award Commended Titles – Arroz con Leche / Rice Pudding: Un poema para cocinar / A Cooking… Read More 2011 Americas Award Winners
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