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Teaching with Picture Books

Picture books deserve a place in the upper elementary and middle school grades for a number of reasons. Through this site, I hope to make you a true believer! For those wondering, "Are picture books for me?" I've provided thirteen reasons why you sh...

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Learning to Read: The Henry and Mudge Books!

...are two of my very favorite characters in the learning-to-read category of children's books!  A regular kid, his big, sloppy, drooly, 180-pound dog, and their adventures!  The situations Henry and Mudge get into are ones that any kid can...

Do You Know a Fancy Nancy?

Do you have a Fancy Nancy in your house? A Fancy Nancy likes sparkles and glitter, lace and tulle. No amount of jewelry is too much. Tutus, boas, and satin are the latest fashion and she will wear them anywhere. Fancy Nancy is not just for little gi...

The Saddle Club

The Saddle Club books are great books for horse crazy kids! Trust me, I was a horse crazy kid and I would have loved to join in on the horsey fun and adventures with Stevie, Carol and Lisa! Reading about their lives was not only entertaining, but als...

Classic Funny Poems for Kids

I can still remember some of the humorous poems that were read to us children at infants school. Some, like The Jumblies and Matilda (who told such dreadful lies), can still make me smile today. What makes them so memorable? Is it the rhythm and the...

Newbery Award Winning Books

Winning the Newbery Medal is the greatest thrill and honor for an author of middle grade or young adult literature. It means that the chosen book has been read and enjoyed by experts in the field of children's literature, and that the book has lastin...

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Nancy Drew, Old and New!

I loved Nancy Drew when I was a girl, and now my daughter has discovered her too!  Nancy seems to be having a resurgence these days.  Besides the old tried-and-true series of books about the titian-haired sleuth*, there is now a new series...

American Girl Info

American Girl books, dolls and accessories hold a real fascination for the 7-12 set--  and moms can love them too!  The whole premise behind American Girl is that there is a need for dolls that depict girls being girls, not adults with...

The Mysterious Benedict Society

The newspaper advertisement is addressed to "gifted children looking for special opportunities". Well, that certainly describes Reynie Muldoon! The 11-year-old orphan is one of four children to complete a series of challenging and creative tasks and...

Lauren Child: Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and More!

Lauren Child is the British author and illustrator of fabulous children's books for kids of all ages! Charlie and Lola appeals to both preschoolers and tweeners (as it stars one of each), and Clarice Bean is a tweener who can't seem to pay attention,...

My Toddler's Favorite 12 Books

I'm always looking for new books for my 2 year old. He loves being read to but also LOVES "reading" books by himself. So I thought I'd share his favorites. But as fickle as a toddler is about food, same goes with books and toys. I plan on updating t...

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Angelina Ballerina

A precious little mouse in the quaint village of Chipping Cheddar, Mouseland, desires to be a prima ballerina....Angelina Ballerina.   Angelina Mouseling lets us into her life along with with her best friend Alice, cousin Henry, rivals...

Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket

A Series Of Unfortunate Events is childrens book series that is also popular with parents writen by Daniel Handler, or as you probably know him by his pen name Lemony Snicket.

Where The Wild Things Are

This classic in American Children's Literature, by Maurice Sendak, was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1964. It is a book that millions of children have enjoyed, focusing on the consequences of a little boy's mischief, both real and fantasy. With imag...

Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the most famous fantasy series ever written. C.S. Lewis was the author of these 7 books that are also being made into a series of movies. Welcome to my Chronicles of Narnia fan lens. Please take your time and enjoy...

Olivia

Olivia is a precocious little girl, who will make you fall in love with her on page one (if the cover didn't already do it for you).  Well written and with eye-catching illustrations from New Yorker artist Ian Falconer, the Olivia series is a tr...

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Marv by Marilyn Sachs

Marv is an inventor. His mind is always working; thinking of new inventions. He builds a revolving door, an elevator to lift groceries to the second floor and a cement river in the front yard. Marv is focused and inventive but does not see the whole...

Kit Kittredge an American Girl

Kit is one of the Historical Characters from American Girl. The doll of 1934. I was very excited when my daughter chose this doll because my grandmother grew up during the 1930s and I would be able to get a sense of what it was like for her as a chil...

Mary Casanova: Children's Book Author

Mary Casanova is a children's author who is also from Minnesota. She was the Featured Author at my school this year. I'm making this lens (my first!) with my mom, Squidooer WhitePineLane, to tell you about Mary Casanova and her books.

The Frog Prince: a fairytale

The Frog Prince is a lovely fairytale of hope and love. It is an age old tale of how things may not be what they seem, and wonderful things may come in less than wonderful packaging.

Dos for Dealing with Differences

Things to remember when shopping for and exploring children's literature and picture books... Cheryl Willis Hudson is vice president and editorial director of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publishing company that focuses on Black interest book...

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Judy Moody

The first day of third grade puts Judy Moody in a mad-face mood. She just knows everyone will come back from summer vacation with word T-shirts, like "Disney World" or "Jamestown: Home of Pocahontas." All Judy has is a plain old no-words T-shirt. She...

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Read The Tale of Despereaux review, watch Despereaux trailer and find Despereaux collectibles. Despereaux: A Story of A Mouse, A Princess, A Castle with Music, A Girl with An Impossible Wish, and A Light... Shining On Forever, Even In the Darkest of...

Kid Lit! The Very Best Story Books

Reading to children is a wonderful activity and past time that both parents and teachers enjoy. Seeing their rapt, excited faces when there's a mystery to be solved, a surprise twist, or a happy ending is all the reward one needs. Not only are story...

Harry Potter Books - Complete Set

Now that J. K. Rowling has finished writing the Harry Potter series, the complete collection of 7 books is now available as a boxed set. Follow Harry from his first days at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, through his many adventures wit...

The Best Magazines For Kids

There are some really amazing magazine subscriptions available for children these days. I get several of them for my 4 kids and we all enjoy pouring through them. It's a battle to see who gets to read them first! Magazine subscriptions make great gif...

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Book Lists and Reviews

Books for Kids

Hello there, welcome to Books for Kids. As a work at home mom to a gifted 6 year old girl, I find that exposing her to books on the subjects she's interested in are very helpful. I taught my daughter how to read when she was 4 and today she's a stron...

Noori's Library: Great Books for Kids

This Squidbook is dedicated to my daughter Noori. May she love books all her life.

Greatest Children's Books You Probably Haven't Read

These are all wonderfully illustrated children's books that may not be as well known as the ones you are used to.  The age range is roughly 6 to 12, and all of them were particularly enjoyable to me and my 9 year old chiefly because they are ima...

New York Dad's Best Kids Book List

Best Children's Books - The Early Years

I'm a grandma of a 2 year old and I need your help finding the best books for my grandchild.  The best children's books last thru the ages and there are some very good books being written today. I'll list some of my favorite along with award winn...

Lenses About Reading

Resources for Remedial Reading

Have you been seeing the scary statistics?  Nearly 1/3 of US students don't graduate from high school.  Of the graduates, another third cannot read and write adequately to keep up with the demands of college and adult life.  We've GOT...

Beginning to Read

Mrs. Wishy Washy and The Big Bad Pig are inviting you all beginning readers to join them in the adventure of learning to read. Learn how to make Word Walls, Literacy Bags, activities for Center Time and lots, lots, more. You will find suggested begi...

The Abundance of Reading

This lens celebrates reading and offers gentle suggestions for its improvement. "Reading is the {ACTIVE} process of constructing meaning through the dynamic interaction among the reader's existing knowledge, the information suggested by the writt...

Read Aloud Books For Families

Welcome - I hope you will enjoy reading this lens about the fun (and importance) of reading aloud with your family. I'll discuss why reading together is so great for families, what kinds of books make good read-aloud material, what ages to read to, a...

How Can I Choose Good Books?

One of the most important things to think about is “What am I putting in my brain?” What we read affects how we think, how we behave, and how we see others and the world. For this reason we should choose carefully what we read and what...

Ideas for Reluctant Tweener Readers

Let me guess-- it's a boy. That may be generalizing, but in my own personal experience, it's my son who doesn't like to read much, and my daughter who just can't get enough of books. Here are a few ideas for books that will break through that barrie...

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