ALA Summer Reading Lists

Keep children reading over the summer to prevent a loss of skills known as the "summer slide."  Encourage them to select their own books to see that reading is a pleasurable activity and to motivate them to become lifelong learners and readers
The ALA, American Library Association has released suggested summer reading lists to help you get started.

K-2 Books 

3-5  Books

6-8 Books

Happy summer reading,
Christine

Friday Film Clip: Still I Rise

Dr. Maya Angelou

Dr. Maya Angelou has died.  I'll never forget the first time I read an excerpt of her best-known work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.  Read the Publishers Weekly piece on her literary contributions  here.

Be Quoted in National Magazine!

An editor I know is looking for an educator to comment on "number partners" or "graphing/ungraphing."  If you have expertise with either of those, and would like to be quoted in a national parenting magazine, please email bookgirlblogger(at)gmail(dot)com.

Happy reading and quoting,
Christine

Children's Theatre Playwright Competition

The Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center is holding a Children's Theatre Playwright Competition for unpublished writers.  For more information visit facebook.com/cmpac

Happy reading and writing,
Christine

Children's Publishing News

According to Publishers Weekly:

Jill Freshney has been promoted to the newly-created position of senior executive managing editor, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.

Happy reading and writing,
Christine

A Dash of Magic

Enchante`!  That is how I felt after reading A Dash of Magic, by Kathryn Littlewood.  Set in France, with allusions to the Mona Lisa, the Louvre, Versailles, Marie Antoinette and the Eiffel Tower, this confection of a cooking-contest story contains all the ingredients of a good read!  I can't wait to start the next book in the series.

Happy reading,
Christine